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Jung’s theories also introduce the notion of the wounded inner child. Early childhood experiences create emotional complexes—clusters of feelings and thoughts that can trigger self-sabotaging behaviors. This concept suggests that we may unconsciously recreate past painful situations as an attempt to master those experiences.
For example, if someone suffered abandonment as a child, they may subconsciously sabotage relationships as a means of controlling that sense of loss. The core of these self-sabotaging patterns often lies in childhood, where strategies developed for survival may become maladaptive in adulthood.