7 Books Featuring Self-Sabotaging Characters

We all have that person in our life, the one who combines ambitious intentions with crippling self-sabotage. Often, they are unaware of this and perceive themselves as perfect, if only external circumstances didn’t prevent them from reaching their potential. A bad boss takes credit for their work; a realtor costs them a deal that would’ve made them instantly rich. Unsupportive partners, parents, and ungrateful children—everyone else has stood in the way of their destiny and deserved success. In reality, the only thing standing in the way of these individuals is themselves and their inability to accept responsibility for their actions and inactions. These individuals are the creators of their own unfortunate fates.