Dr Raquel Peel examines the reasons why so many self-sabotage in their relationships and shares tips on how to get out of this destructive cycle.

TED: How to stop sabotaging your romantic relationships? 

Does it ever feel like you—or someone you know—is always entering a relationship that’s doomed? According to psychology researcher, Dr Raquel Peel, you may be falling victim to a surprising foe—yourself. In this episode, she outlines common destructive habits to watch out for, and gives guidance on how to recover if you spiral into sabotage.

TED Ideas - We Humans: Why we sabotage romantic relationships — and what we can do about it

By examining our actions and attitude, we can start to break the cycle, says psychology researcher Dr Raquel Peel.

The Conversation: 3 ways we sabotage relationships (and 3 ways to kick the habit)

Relationship sabotage is not a “one off” moment in a relationship. It happens when fear triggers patterns of responses from one relationship to the next.