5. By noting an undue focus by the counselee upon himself. Self-pitying persons are absorbed in themselves, need to be shown that the world was not created for them personally, and that it is their pride and self-centeredness that lies at the root of their problems. His focus of concern must be turned from himself to God and to others. Apart from such a thorough repentance (change of mind) there is no solution to his problem. Self-pity is destructive; self-destructive. If continued it will lead