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The criminal may feel sentimental or loving toward certain people, but he victimizes many people too, sometimes those about whom he feels sentimental.
Sentimentality
The criminal closes his channels (his mind) to new ways of thinking about things.
Closed-Channel Thinking
The criminal perceives responsible living as unexciting.
Lack of Interest in Responsible Performance
The criminal suffers from an abundance of irrational fears but refuses to face or even admit to them.
Fear of Fear
The criminal perceives all material things, as well as people, as objects to possess and to do with as he wishes.
Ownership Attitude
The criminal thinks of himself as a good person: in fact, he thinks he is better than other people.
The Criminal's View of Himself as a Good Person
The criminal views himself as a victim when held accountable.
Victimstance
The criminal feels a compelling need to be in control of every situation.
The Power Thrust
The criminal perceives himself as different from and better than others.
Uniqueness
"I can't control my anger."
I Can't Attitude
This criminal does not see himself as a bad person and does not see how much he hurts others.
Failure to Consider Injury to Others
The criminal does not use past experiences as a learning tool but assures himself that "this time will be different."
Lack of Time Perspective
"There is no hope for me. I've been following the program and I have more problems than ever before."
"I don't see why my parents don't trust me. I've been straight for two weeks."
Lack of Trust
Anger
the criminal does not try to understand how another person feels or how difficult that person's life may be, unless he is planning to take advantage of that person and wants to know what to expect when he does it.
Failure to Put Oneself in Another's Position
"Where is it written I have to help out around the house?"
Failure to Assume Obligations
"Trying to find a job is too much hassle. Forget it."
Failure to Assume Responsible Initiatives
"I'm not going to let him think that I'm weak. No one puts me down."
Criminal Pride
The criminal thinks to himself: "I think this is so, therefore it is so." He is so sure he is right, he does not listen to other people.
Super-Optimism/Over Confidence
The criminal has endless energy for illegal acts but is unwilling to do anything he finds boring or disagreeable.
Lack of Effort
"Man! This school work is too much. I don't need a degree that bad."
Failure to Make an Effort to Endure Adversity
The criminal thinks he knows just what is good for him.
Suggestibility
The criminal does not make good decisions as he is usually irresponsible.
Poor Decision-Making for Responsible Living
The criminal pretends to be someone he is not.
Criminal Masks