You know what to do — so why don't you do it? Self-sabotage isn't weakness. It's your brain protecting you from something scarier than failure: success. Learn the hidden psychology behind why we destroy our own progress.
You're not lazy. You're scared. Self-sabotage is your brain choosing a familiar pain over an unfamiliar one. Failing on purpose feels safer than trying and being exposed.
Psychologists call this 'self-handicapping' — a term coined by Steven Berglas and Edward Jones in 1978.