A man preparing for his professional licensing examination becomes agitated and threatens to kill himself if he doesn't pass the exam on the first try. He is subsequently admitted for a psychiatric examination, and the doctor learns that the young man has neglected everything because he is terrified of failing his examination. The doctor most likely believes that the man exhibits __________ behavior.

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The man's behavior of threatening to kill himself if he fails the exam and neglecting everything else in his life suggests self-defeating behavior. He is sabotaging his own success out of fear of failure.

A Man Preparing for His Professional Licensing Examination Becomes Agitated