🎠Why Do We Self-Sabotage Even When We Want to Be Loved?
There’s a moment in BoJack Horseman —before the show goes full existential spiral—when you realize you’re not just watching a cartoon about a washed-up celebrity horse. You’re watching yourself. Your coping mechanisms. Your inner critic. Your desperate need for validation. As I write this, I’m only 2 episodes into Season 1 (rewatching), and already I’m asking, again: Why do we self-sabotage... even when all we want is love? 💔 Section 1: The BoJack Effect — Why This Cartoon Feels Too Real Bright colors, talking animals, and a deep dive into depression? That contrast hits hard. BoJack is lonely, insecure, and self-absorbed—but not evil. He just can’t get out of his own way. Early episodes show a clear pattern: push people away, then blame the world. 🧠Section 2: What is Self-Sabotage, Really? It’s not just “ruining your own life for fun”—it’s a defense mechanism. A protection from: Rejection (“If I ruin it, at least it was on my terms.”) Vulnerability (“Getting close to pe...