It is a dire necessity for you to be loved or approved of by virtually everyone in your community.

You must be thoroughly competent, adequate, and achieving in all possible respects if you are to consider yourself worthwhile.

Certain people are bad, wicked, or villainous, and they should be severely blamed and punished for their villainy. You should become extremely upset over other people’s wrongdoings.

It is awful and catastrophic when things are not the way you would very much like them to be.

Human unhappiness is externally caused, and you have little or no ability to control your bad feelings and emotions.

It is easier to avoid than to face difficulties and responsibilities. Avoiding difficulties whenever possible is more likely to lead to happiness than facing difficulties.

You need to rely on someone stronger than yourself.

Your past history is an all-important determinant of your present behavior. Because something once strongly affected your life, it should indefinitely have a similar effect.

You should become extremely upset over other people’s problems.

There is a single perfect solution to all human problems, and it is catastrophic if this perfect solution is not found.