Characteristics: Controls self, others, and situations. Confrontational, impatient, and dislikes change.

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Internal Dialogue: I need to take charge.

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Core emotion: Anger with Fear underneath

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Distraction: Compulsive & repetitious behaviors

Characteristics: Critical to self, others, and situations. Defines everything as good or bad. Makes comparisons.

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Internal Dialogue: What is wrong with me, them, or this situation? I'll be happy when ____.

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Core emotion: Resentment (degree of Anger)

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Distraction: Comparisons, Bad/Good

Characteristics: Can't make a mistake. Is never done.

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Internal Dialogue: It's/I'm/They're never good enough. It must be done right.

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Core emotion: Guilt

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Distraction: Obsessive behaviors

Characteristics: Wants to make others happy. Puts needs of others first. High achiever.

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Internal Dialogue: If I do _____ they won't like me. 

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Core emotion: Fear

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Distraction: Hyperactive & racing thoughts

Characteristics: Questions self, low confidence, high insecurity, never finishes what they start.

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Internal Dialogue: I can't. Maybe I shouldn't. I'll fail anyway.

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Core emotion: Shame

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Distraction: Worry and knowledge-seeking

Characteristics: Depressed, pities self, "sensitive"

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Internal Dialogue: Nothing is going my way. I'm powerless anyway. Nobody cares about me.

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Core emotion: Hopelessness

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Distraction: Self-pity

Characteristics: Avoids confrontation, distrusts others, lone-wolf, keeps thoughts & feelings to self.

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Internal Dialogue: I can't trust others because they'll hurt me.I must do everything myself. I don't like these feelings.

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Core emotion: Anger with Fear underneath

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Distraction: Compulsive & Repetitious Behaviors