Why People Don't Work On Their Personal Development Properly?

[JunaidRaza]

I have seen a number of people who aren't successful in their lives. There are at least a couple of areas in which they need huge improvements. But still, they don't work on their personal developments. Why is this so?

[1footouttadefog]

Some times the negative traits holding people back are also helping them deal with deeply held trauma. 

It can be scary to let go of security blankets that he been part of your core for so long.

Sometimes people self sabotaged to avoid failure.  Other times poor self esteem is involved.