If we look back on our lives, and consider our most difficult moments, we will see that psychological weakness was often at the center of the problem. Consider for a moment several ways that we might express such weakness: • A business executive is afraid to stand up to an abusive partner. • A wife is afraid to speak up, fearing the wrath of her husband. • A parent has no control over his or her children. • A business owner does not make the effort to collect money due, fearful that he might lose the customer’s future business. • An overbearing boss abuses a shrinking subordinate. • Lacks strength H