Negative Behavior Patterns

adjective describing a behavior or tendency that causes harm or damage to oneself

• Her self-destructive behavior is causing concern among her family and friends.
• He needs to stop his self-destructive habits before it's too late.
• She's been on a real self-destructive streak lately.
• His self-destructive tendencies are like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.

noun the act of inciting or assisting someone to commit a crime

• The defendant was charged with aiding and abetting the criminal act, also known as abetment.
• She was accused of helping him commit the crime, which is called abetment.
• He got caught abetting his friend in the prank, what a troublemaker!
• Her constant encouragement only served as abetment to his reckless behavior.