Saul shares how he seeks approval from his parents. He wished to be approved by his father in the business realm and has felt as though he is weak now that his father has passed. He shares how his mother was often condescending and would pin him against someone else to belittle his achievements and worth. Because of these actions, he now has a mindset of "eat or be eaten" and works towards climbing the social ladder so that he can never be belittled by others around him. He viewed love as conditional and that people need to earn respect and trust. At the beginning of his sessions he often tried to test his therapist's trustworthiness and showed acts of aggression.