Although this section is not in the official Big Book version of the inventory process, it is very important. It allows the user to discover his or her part in any situation and thereby making it easier to move into forgiveness. Section 6 reviews motives for behavior and Section 7 focuses on the feelings before and after facing each fear. The above process it repeated with each inventory - resentments, harm, and sex. Additionally, it is important not to overlook the Positive Qualities Inventory.
Human beings are so quick to focus on the negative instead of the positive.
One feeling, one emotion at a time, the inventory evolves. I was gently lulled into thinking through each of my fears, resentments and sexual issues until finally there was an accumulation of data that resulted in a thorough and complete 4th Step. With the positive qualities inventory, I became more aware of how many good things I have so often overlooked about myself. Fears, Harm, Resentments, Sex, and positive qualities. It can even be used for 10th step inventories.