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self-confidence
self-congratulation
self-conscious
self-contained
self-contented
self-control
self-correcting
self-dealing
self-defeating
self-defense
self-denial
self-destruct
self-destruction
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self-determination
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self-defeating
self-de·feat·ing


adjective 
Definition:
 
thwarting own objectives: defeating the very objective or purpose it is designed to serve
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