Like most people, Clark engages in self-defeating behavior because
A) it is a habit he does often.
B) he deliberately wants to harm himself.
C) he wants to fail at the task at hand.
D) he has a strong desire to escape from immediate, painful feelings.

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Self-defeating behavior is often a coping mechanism to escape from immediate, painful feelings. Even though engaging in such behaviors brings temporary relief, in the long term, they are harmful and self-destructive.

Like Most People, Clark Engages in Self-Defeating Behavior Because