simple past tense and past participle of self-handicap

present participle of self-handicap

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of self-handicap

plural of self-handicap

(intransitive, psychology) To avoid making an effort, or to introduce deliberate obstacles to one's success, so as to prevent potential failure from hurting one's self-esteem.

(psychology) The act of one who self-handicaps, or an obstacle thus introduced.