A key recommendation for overcoming self-defeating behavior is to ________.

A) study the defeats of other people
B) solicit feedback on one's actions
C) criticize others rather than oneself
D) learn a new life script each month

Soliciting feedback on one's actions allows for self-reflection and identifying areas of improvement. This can ultimately lead to a shift in behavior and overcoming self-defeating behavior. Studying the defeats of others can also be helpful, but only if it is done in a constructive and not comparative way. Criticizing others rather than oneself is not a productive approach and can actually perpetuate self-defeating behavior. Learning a new life script each month may be overwhelming and not necessarily address the underlying issues causing the self-defeating behavior.