Title: Self-Destructive Behavior: The Causes, Traits, And Types
Headings: Self-Destructive Behavior: The Causes, Traits, And Types
Self-Destructive Behavior: The Causes, Traits, And Types
Table Of Contents
Self-Destructive Behavior As A Coping Mechanism
Self-Destructive Behavior As A Means To Exert Control
What Causes Self-Destructive Behavior?
Traits Self-Destructive People May Share
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Types Of Self-Destructive Behavior
Drug and alcohol abuse
Self-harm
Unhealthy eating
Self-pity
Self-sabotage
Social isolation
Unnecessary spending
Neglect of the self
Unnecessary martyrdom
Sabotaging friendships and relationships
The Helper-Helpee Relationship
Healing And Recovery From Self-Destructive Behaviors

Content: Emotional dysregulation is a phrase that is used in mental health to denote an emotional response that falls outside of the scope of what is considered to be typical. A person who experiences emotional dysregulation may act rashly or impulsively, display unnecessary aggression, or have emotional reactions that are not in line with what they are experiencing. Emotional dysregulation is often a driving force behind self-destructive behaviors. It can result from brain injuries, early childhood trauma like neglect and abuse, or a variety of psychiatric disorders and mental illnesses. People with emotional dysregulation may feel emotions with greater intensity or clarity. They may be a highly-sensitive or exceptionally emotional person. It’s not necessarily negative. These individuals may also be more creative and empathetic than the average person. A person may also have grown up in an invalidating, adverse, or toxic environment. That may include experiences like abuse, neglect, and abusively severe criticism.