IN RELATION TO THE SELF
Extreme Defensiveness
Extreme defensiveness is manifest in constant self-justification, inability to accept any comment or criticism, tendency to see oneself as always right and others as always wrong, and inflexibility in thinking
Chronic Feelings of Being Slighted
Immature persons feel that they never have a fair deal, that they are always on the losing end and are never happy with what happens. They get themselves rejected by others because of their own negativism and then blame other people for not accepting them. They are unable to accept personal failures; in the rare cases they admit to them, they still place blame on the lack of support from others.