Self defeating inhibitions refer to all those factors that tend to deter, depress or sabotage behaviors, relationships or aspirations. The inhibiting agents may include fear, negative projections of how one’s expressions will be received, doubt, and lack of self confidence or poor self esteem. The results for the individual are diminished achievements and a self criticalness that tends to perpetuate personal defeat. Overcoming Self defeating inhibitions is a major pathway to greater capacity to act in different situations and to greater self respect. Learning to recognize one’s own inhibitions and the damage they do to enhancing or leveraging life opportunities is an important first step towards personal change.