2️⃣ He Starts Sabotaging the Relationship Once his self-doubt fully sinks in, he may: • Create drama or unnecessary arguments to test whether you’ll still stay. • Start acting distant or indifferent as a defense mechanism to protect his ego. • Start questioning your motives—asking things like “Why are you even with me?” He might feel like a fraud, and instead of rising to meet your standards, he lowers the emotional quality of the relationship to a level he feels comfortable with.