Self-Defeating Behaviors

A 1999 NAEOP Institute class, "Hey Me! Get Out of My Way", with Robert Simon.

Here are some examples of self-defeating behaviors:

Inferiority feelings Procrastination Fear of failure Fear of groups Difficulty in decision making Underachievement Racial prejudice Social prejudice Perfectionism Dependency Lack of motivation Withdrawal Excessive overweight Compulsive behavior Lying Overeating Boredom (as an attitude) Feelings of hatred Alcoholism Drug abuse Excessive worry Feelings of meaninglessness Psychosomatic illness Depressions Stuttering Feelings of loneliness Fear of the unknown Fear of hurting others Inability to concentrate Folding up under pressure

Defensiveness Fear of stating ones point of view Negative attitude Fear of expressing deep feelings Inability to say "no" Authority problems Disorganization Never on time Waste time Poor Planning Forgetfulness Fear of being oneself Unrealistic expectations of self and others Fear of intimacy Fear of commitment Fear of rejection Extreme nervousness Fear of taking a test Fear of death Excessive daydreaming People pleasing Fear of success Excessive guilt Unrealistic mistrust Unrealistic fear or paranoid behavior Losing temper Alienation of others

Which route do I take?

The Price Wheel of Self-Defeating Behavior