intropunitive; self-punishing
Psychological term describing a tendency to direct blame, anger, or punishment inward toward oneself. Often used in contrast with 外罰的 (extrapunitive).
See also: 内罰的
He quickly becomes self-punishing when he fails.
Intropunitive thinking is associated with depression.
内罰的 is a synonym for 自罰的, both meaning intropunitive, but 自罰的 is more common.
Compound of 自 (self), 罰 (punishment), and the adjectival suffix 的 (-like). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose in psychological or academic contexts.