CRIMINAL THINKING ERRORS


1. Closed Channel Thinking

· Not Receptive

· Not Self Critical

· No Disclosure

a. Good at pointing out and giving feedback on faults of others

b. Lies by omission

2. Victim stance

· Views self as a victim (blames social conditions)

· Blames others

3. Views Self as a Good Person

· Focuses on his/her positive qualities

· Fails to acknowledge self/other destructive behavior

Build’s up self at others expense

4. Lack of Effort

· Unwilling to do anything he finds boring or disagreeable

“I can’t” usually means “I won’t”

5. Lack of Interest in Responsible Performance

· Responsible living equals unexciting and unsatisfying

· No sense of obligation

· Will respond only if he nets an immediate payoff

6. Lack of Time Perspective

· Does not use the past as a learning tool

· Expects others to act immediately on his demands

Decisions are based on assumptions ― not facts

7. Power Thrust

· Complete need to be in control of every situation

· Uses manipulation and deceit

· Refuses to be dependent unless he can take advantage of the situation

8. Uniqueness

· Perceives self as different and better than others

· Expects of others that which he fails to meet

· Quits at the first sign of failure

9. Ownership Attitude

· Perceives all things and people as objects to possess

· No concept of ownership, rights of others

CRIMINAL THINKING TACTICS TO AVOID ACCOUNTABILITY

1. Pointing out staff inadequacies.

2. Build self up by putting others down.

3. Telling others what they want to hear instead of telling them the truth.

4. Lying, including by omission, by distorting the truth and by selective disclosure.

5. Vagueness…. “Some Guy..” “I’ll think about it…” “Maybe…”

6. Diverts attention away from self. Introduces irrelevant material. Invokes race.

7. Attempts to confuse others.

8. Minimizes the situation. “I just got into a little trouble.”

9. Says “yes” without really meaning it.

10. Silence……….which is not always golden.

11. Paying attention only to what suits them.

12. Making a big scene about a minor point.

13. Puts off doing something…. “I forgot.”

14. Puts others on the defense. Degrading, quibbling over words, embarrasses, uses

15. Uses anger as a weapon.

16. Total inattention—sleeps.

17. Accuses others of not understanding.