1. Conventional psychiatry believes firmly that mental illness exists, that people who suffer from it can be meaningfully classified, and that attempts should be made to treat them according to the diagnostic classification.
2. Conventional psychiatry holds that an essential part of treatment is probing into the patient’s past life - searching for the psychological roots of his problem because once the patient clearly understands these roots he can use his understanding to change his attitude toward life. From this change in attitude he can them develop more effective patterns of living which will solve his psychological difficulties.