3 Self-Defeating Habits That Destroy Happiness
The top three energy-draining, ambition-killing traits to lose. Posted Sep 18, 2020 Sean Grover L.C.S.W. When Kids Call the Shots Everyone struggles with negative internal voices; those nagging, critical, confidence -destroying voices that pop up when you're feeling anxious or want to try something new: “You can’t do that.” “People will laugh at you” “You’re not good enough.” With the help of the right therapist, you can go to battle with self-defeating voices, unearth their origins, and evict them from your psychic. Even if they appear now and then (who doesn't suffer bouts of self-doubt or insecurity?), individual or group therapy can help you learn to manage self-defeating voices and keep them from undermining you. But what about self-defeating habits? Those ingrained patterns that feel as comfortable as your favorite cozy blanket. What do you do about those? Self-Defeating Habits Self-defeating habits generally fly just under the radar of your consciousness. You're