This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. English to Spanish
  3. Psychology

his own worst enemy type

03:31 May 26, 2012
This question was closed without grading. Reason: Answer found elsewhere

English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology / Psychology
English term or phrase: his own worst enemy type
On the flip side, the psychopath also often paints a picture of himself as the downcast anti-hero (his "own worst enemy type") and some like to see themselves as lone-wolves. The psychopath may even claim he is sensitive and profound, but inside he is nothing but emptiness and greed. Whether or not the psychopath is aware of his behaviour is something that is often debated. I do believe that psychopaths usually know exactly what they are doing, although others suggest that psychopaths are "born, not made." [1]
I believe that psychopathy is primarily genetic. A son with a psychopathic father often
hosm


Summary of answers provided
4 +6el tipo de persona cuyo peor enemigo es ella misma
Charles Davis
4el peor enemigo de sí mismo
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro


  

Answers


17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
el tipo de persona cuyo peor enemigo es ella misma


Explanation:
Creo que se podría decir así.

"En muchas ocasiones, el peor enemigo de una persona es ella misma"
http://www.elenadragotto.com/Psicologia_articulos1_spagna.ht...


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 20 mins (2012-05-26 03:52:31 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

"IDIOMS he is his own worst enemy - su peor enemigo es él mismo"
http://diccionario.reverso.net/ingles-espanol/enemy alien

Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 20:02
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Luque Bedregal
1 hr
  -> ¡Gracias, Claudia, y buen fin de semana! :)
agree  Diogozas
7 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias, Diogozas!
agree  Estrella Guillén
11 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias, ugrisa!
agree  anademahomar: Si, Charles, muchísimo trabajo, (gracias a Dios), pero mil gracias por fijarte. Saludos tropicales!
11 hrs
  -> Gracias, Ana :) (¡Cuánto tiempo!)
agree  José Julián
13 hrs
  -> Gracias, José Alberto :)
agree  Selene Desiré Bovo
22 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias, selde!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
el peor enemigo de sí mismo


Explanation:
Pondría simplemente ("el peor enemigo de sí mismo") con comillas y entre paréntesis.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 day7 hrs (2012-05-27 11:09:45 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

El necio es el peor enemigo de sí mismo(Buda) - Foro espiritual y de ...www.portaldimensional.com › Índice general › Biblioteca › Textos

¿ Eres tu peor enemigo? « El Principio de un Comienzoprincipiodeuncomienzo.wordpress.com/.../¿-eres-tu-peor-enemigo... Quiero que te preguntes si has conocido a alguien alguna vez, que sea el peor enemigo de si mismo,

www.1uno.org/decalogo1.html?height=500&width=650
Hoy vivimos en plena oscuridad el hombre es el peor enemigo del hombre, es el peor enemigo de si mismo

www.taringa.net/.../65-anos-despues-de-la-derrota-del-nazis...
Muchas veces pienso que la necesidad de deshumanizar viene de la imposibilidad de aceptar que el ser humano es el peor enemigo de sí mismo.

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 20:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1410
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search