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

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