Why would a medical student who needs to ace an exam go out and party instead of study? Why would someone be mean to their new partner for no reason when they really like that person? The answer is self-sabotage.

We all sabotage our goals sometimes. And there's interesting psychology behind why we do it. Here are the top seven reasons we sabotage our chances of success and three things you can do to stop.

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