When Jim Was a Child His Parents Regularly Told Him

When Jim was a child his parents regularly told him he was stupid and problematic. Earlier this year Jim broke up with his fiancé and felt as though he would never be loved again. When Thomas was a child he was occasionally told he was loved. Thomas applied to and was rejected from a number of graduate school programs. Thomas felt it was quite unfortunate that he did not get into graduate school, and he was quite displeased. He did, however, recognize that he could apply again next year.
-According to Ellis,the crucial element(s) in Jim's case would be:

A) Jim being regularly told as a child that he was stupid.
B) Jim breaking with his fiancé.
C) Jim's interpretation of his break-up.
D) the emotional consequences of Jim's break-up.