Many victims reported suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, humiliation, worthlessness, shame, anxiety and hopelessness. These feelings of guilt and/or worthlessness are excessive and inappropriate. The motivational nature of this discrepancy suggests associations with feelings of moral worthlessness or weakness. Some go through experiences that may result "in lasting feelings of worthlessness, shame, and self-hatred". During an intelligence test Doctor feigns stupidity to prove their worthlessness. Ada then learns how to ride a pony while also overcoming her feelings of worthlessness. Often the point is to emphasize money's intrinsic worthlessness. Doug's failure to win Maria's affection reinforces his sense of worthlessness. Colet's commentaries on the Pauline epistles emphasized double predestination and the worthlessness of human works. By talking highly of himself, the person can eliminate his sense of worthlessness. Oates, Boldron, and others contradicted their testimony, and exposed the worthlessness of their personal character. And lastly, the third paragraph is somewhat connected to the second; familiarity is to worthlessness. Monroe commonly called Daniel a "scoundrel" and described his "worthlessness" as a runaway slave. Pattee also called the book a "collection of poetic trash" and "voluminous worthlessness". They are given new slave names each day to be reminded of their worthlessness.