seek one’s own destruction

seek Verb

— If you seek something, you want it and search for it. If you are not sure if this is right for your child, then seek advice from your doctor, a child psychologist or health visitor, or from other parents.

own Adjective

— If something is your own it belongs to you or is about you (often used for emphasis). I wish I had my own home. I bought it in my own name. The toy began to move as though it had a life of its own. accidents happen, and often in your very own home. — If you are on your own, you are by yourself, there is no body else with you. This can also mean there is no one helping you. I was on my own in the woods. If you try to do that you're on your own - or at least I won't help you!

own Verb

— If you own something it belongs to you, it is yours. Yes, I own a car. I plan to build a house on the land I own. — If you "own up" to something, you admit you did it. I had to own up to lying about our relationship.

destruction Noun

— The destruction of a thing is the act of breaking the thing; the end of existence of the thing. Before the destruction, the thing is there. After the destruction, there is no thing any more. The destruction of the house was necessary because the walls were not strong and people were not safe from falling bricks. The earthquake caused a lot of destruction.