Tanhā Jālinī Sutta and Self-Views

This answer by Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena noted the self-views, in the Tanhā Jālinī Sutta, that promote clinging to a self. I wish here to verify my understanding, namely that these views are divided into 5 parts: > (1) “I am” > > (2) “I am this [I am like this]” > > (3) “Thus am I [I am like that]” > > (4) “I am otherwise” These seem to relate to affirmations in the present, linked to affirming permanence of the self, e.g. "I am like this [always]." > (5) “I do not exist” > > (6) “I exist” Here the two views are about extremes of eternalism and nihilism. > (7) “May I be” > > (8) “May I be this [be like this]” > > (9) “May I be so [be like that]” > > (10) “May I otherwise” Here, the quality of yearning and attachment is involved, namely through fantasizing. > (11) “I might be” > > (12) “I might be this [be like this]” > > (13) “I might be that [be like that]” > > (14) “I might be otherwise” Here, it is speculation which is in question, and the contemplation of hypothetical realities which is the problem. > (15) “I shall be” > > (16) “I shall be this [be like this]” > > (17) “I shall be so [be like that]” > > (18) “I shall be otherwise” Lastly, projection into the future and imagining yet occurred realities is in question. **Are these last five conclusions correct? Or have I misunderstood certain elements?** Overall, I understand this sutta to be divided into sections 1-6 pertaining directly to *ignorance,* 7-10 as *attachment*, and 11-18 as linked to the hindrances of *doubt and worry*. **I wonder, though, how all these separate aspects are all considered 'self-views'; is it because all kleshas mentioned previously *come from* and are *manifesations of* the self?**