How to pronounce “self-handicap”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (intransitive, psychology) To avoid making an effort, or to introduce deliberate obstacles to one's success, so as to prevent potential failure from hurting one's self-esteem.
• [Noun]
• (psychology) The act of one who self-handicaps, or an obstacle thus introduced.

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