Top Ten Criminal Thinking Errors

Not receptive. not self critical. no disclosure. good at pointing out, giving feedback on faults of others. lies of omission

Closed Channel Thinking

Views self as a victim, blames others

Victimstance

Focuses only on her positive attributes. fails to acknowledge his destructive behavior. Builds self up at other's expense

Views Self as a Good Person

unwilling to do anything he finds boring or disagreeable "I can't meaning I won't"

Lack of Effort

Responsible living is unexciting and unsatisfying. No sense of obligation will respond only if he nets an immediate payoff

Lack of interest in responsible performance

Doesn’t use the past as a learning tool. Expects others to act immediately on his demands. Decisions on assumptions, not facts

Lack of Time Perspective

Irrational fears many but refuses to admit them. Fundamental fear of injury or death. Profound fear of put down. When held accountable experiences zero state feels worthless

Fear of Fear

Compelled need to be in control of every situation. Uses manipulation and deceit. Refuses to be dependent unless he can take advantage of the situation

Power Thrust

different and better than others. expects of others that which he fails to meet, super optimism cuts fear of failure. quites at the first sign of failure

Uniqueness

Perceives all things people as objects to possess. no concept of ownership. rights of others, sex for power and control, not intimacy

Ownership Attitude