Self-destructive behavior

It is also applied to the potential at a communal or global level for the entire human race to destroy itself through the technological choices made by society and their possible consequences.

[5][6] Self-destructive behavior was first studied in 1895 by Sigmund Freud and Sándor Ferenczi when they first recognized how traumatic experiences affected the development of children.

For example, if a child were bullied all through middle school, one way for them to deal with their pain would be to exhibit self-destructive behavior such as self-harm or even yelling.

[10] An important aspect of self-destructive behavior is the inability to handle the stress stemming from an individual's lack of self-confidence –for example in a relationship, as to whether the other person is truly faithful ("How can they love someone like me?

[12] Successful individuals may self-destructively sabotage their own achievements; this may stem from a feeling of anxiety, unworthiness, or from an impulsive desire to repeat the "climb to the top".

[7] Childhood trauma via sexual, emotional and physical abuse, as well as disrupted parental care, have been linked with self-destructive behavior.

According to the findings of a clinical research study, while a lack of stable relationships facilitates self-destructive actions, childhood trauma leads to its beginning and everlasting effects.

Also, dissociative episodes and self-destructive actions may be triggered by situations involving psychological safety, rage, and emotional needs.

[15] Additionally, people who have experienced some form of trauma, such as abuse or neglect, can develop psychological issues that can lead to bigger problems.

[17] A 2021 study stated that Nuclei accumbens stimulation could be a successful treatment for aggressive and self-destructive behaviors, separate from the triggers.