Dene Stamas MA, LCPC
Specialized Adult Children Counseling for Individuals, Couples, and Families
Dene Stamas MA, LCPC
630-495-2014
2 East 22nd Street Suite 302
Lombard, IL 60148

Denestamas1@me.com
Self-Defeating Behaviors


















Most Common Self-Defeating Behaviors of Adult Children


  1. Make friends with people who are abusive and/or insensitive to you.
  2. Marry impulsively.
  3. Compare your negatives with other's positives.
  4. Avoid making decisions by saying "I don't care".
  5. Overcommit and overwhelm yourself to the point that you feel like you are going crazy.
  6. Try to change people who do not want to change.
  7. Work for people who abuse you.
  8. Do not accept compliments.
  9. Mind read negatively.
  10. Never ask for what you want but be resentful when you do not get it.
  11. Scream at your loved ones when you want them to feel close to you.