1) The Desire for Victory

I have to be the winner. If I don’t win, I’m a loser. If I win, everyone else is a loser.

2) The Desire to Resort to Technical Cunning

I rely on the power of my wits to show you how great I am. Who cares about people or their feelings as long as everyone can see how clever I am?

3) The Desire to Display All That Has Been Learned

Check me out. I know lots of things. I can speak at length about anything. It doesn’t matter what anyone else has to say (especially if it’s dumb).

4) The Desire to Awe the Enemy

I am a force to be reckoned with. Look out! I will wow you to get your approval even if I have to do something shocking and wild to get your attention.

5) The Desire to Play the Passive Role

I am so easy to get along with. Who wouldn’t like me? I am so unobtrusive and sweet. I will put anything that’s important to me aside to make sure that you see how likeable and wonderful I am. How could you not like me when I sacrifice everything just for you?

6) The Desire to Rid Oneself of Whatever Disease One is Affected By

I am not okay as I am. I will perform constant self-work and read as many books as I can and take so many classes to make myself good that you will see that I am always trying to be a good person even if I continue to do shitty things. I know I’m not okay as I am, which makes it okay not to get truly better as long as it looks like I’m trying.”