Thoughts That Cause Stress

• It is essential to be loved by everyone
• I must always be competent
• Every problem has a perfect solution
• If others criticize me, I must have done wrong
• I can't change the way I think
• I must rarely show weakness or cry
• Strong people do not ask for help
• Everything is within my control
• Others should see things the same way as I do
• People should do what I want because they love me
• The world ought to be fair