He assumes that misfortune is permanent and that it comes from his own stupidity, incompetence, or poor image. As a result, he resigns himself to failure.
Viņš pieņem, ka neveiksmi labot nav iespējams un ka tās cēlonis ir viņa muļķība, neprasme vai neglītums, un galu galā izdara secinājumu, ka viņš ir neveiksminieks.