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Positive Attitude

Positive attitude refers to having a favorable outlook on people, objects, or events. Attitudes are influenced by psychological, family, social, political, and economic factors and can change through direct experiences, forcing different behaviors, or receiving new information. Developing a positive attitude involves thinking constructively, creatively, and optimistically. It also means not giving up, believing in yourself, looking for solutions, being motivated, and seeing opportunities. Obstacles to developing a positive attitude include exaggerating, overgeneralizing, personalizing, jumping to conclusions, ignoring positives, and perfectionism. Tips for cultivating positive attitude include looking at life's bright side, choosing happiness, associating with positive people, having faith in yourself,

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Positive Attitude

Positive attitude refers to having a favorable outlook on people, objects, or events. Attitudes are influenced by psychological, family, social, political, and economic factors and can change through direct experiences, forcing different behaviors, or receiving new information. Developing a positive attitude involves thinking constructively, creatively, and optimistically. It also means not giving up, believing in yourself, looking for solutions, being motivated, and seeing opportunities. Obstacles to developing a positive attitude include exaggerating, overgeneralizing, personalizing, jumping to conclusions, ignoring positives, and perfectionism. Tips for cultivating positive attitude include looking at life's bright side, choosing happiness, associating with positive people, having faith in yourself,

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Positive Attitude

A.Balaji, APE, PSNACET


Positive Attitude - Meaning
• Attitudes are evaluative
statements
– Refer one’s feeling either favourably
or unfavourably towards a person ,
objects or events
• Learned predisposition towards
aspects of our environment
– A positon of a body or manner of
carrying oneself
– A state of mind or a feeling, a
dispostion
Types of Attitude
• Negative Attitude

• Reactive Attitude

• Victim Attitude

• Planning Attitude

• Entrepreneurial
Attitude
Types of Attitude

• Implicit and Explicit


Attitude

• Rational Attitude

• Irrational Attitude

• Positive Attitude
Attitude and behaviour

• Argument I - attitude causes change in the


behaviour

• Argument II - one has to change his behaviour


to change his attitudes.

• Conclusion – Attitude is only one of the factors


influencing the behaviour.
Formation of Attitudes
Attitude influenced by
• Psychological factors: like his ideas, values,
beliefs, perceptions, etc.,
• Family: learned from parents, brothers, sisters
and elders in the family.
• Society: culture, the tradition, the language,
etc.,
• Political factors: ideology of political parties,
leaders
• Economic factors: His/her salary, status, work,
etc.,
Change of attitude
Attitude changes when:
• Through direct experiences with the attitude
object - Affective change

• Force a person to behave in a way different


than normal - Behavioural change

• Receives new information from others or


media - Cognitive change
Process of changing attitude
Expected Attitudes Healing Attitudes
I can’t let anyone know I am not ashamed
Panic is evil, bad, the enemy. What can I learn as a student of
panic?
I want to avoid the symptoms I want to face the symptoms to gain
skills
I must relax right now It’s OK to be anxious here
I must stay on guard I won’t guard myself against anxiety

This is a test This is practice


I must be certain (that there is no I can tolerate uncertainty
risk)
This had better work It’s OK if it doesn’t work
Manifestation of Positive Attitude
Positive thinking Not giving up

Constructive thinking Looking at failures and


problems as blessings in
disguise

Creative thinking Believing in yourself and in


your abilities

Expecting success Displaying self-esteem and


confidence.

Optimism Looking for solutions

Motivation to accomplish your Seeing opportunities


goals

Being inspired
Obstacles in developing Positive
Attitude
• Exaggerating • Inclusive Thinking

• Over generalizing • Setting yourself for

• Personalizing success

• Jumping to Conclusions • Helpful Approach

• Ignoring the Positive • Focus on the future

• Perfectionism
Tips to Develop Positive Attitude
• Look at the bright side
of life
• Choose to be happy
• Choose to be and stay
optimistic
• Find reasons to smile
more often
• Associate yourself with
happy people
Tips to Develop Positive Attitude
• Have faith in yourself
• Contemplate upon the
futility of negative
thinking and worries
• Read inspiring stores
• Read inspiring quotes
• Repeat affirmations
that motivate you
Postive Attitude and Results
Attitude in Action Results

Optimistic Success

Courage Recognition

Enthusiasm Elevation

Cheerful Happiness

Considerate Professional

Courteous Growth

Sincere Admiration

Warm and Relaxed Friendship


Conclusion
• Success is 80% attitude and 20%
aptitude
–Funmi Wale-Adegbite
• Your out look determines your output
–Catherine Pulsifer
• Who looks inside awenkens
–Carl Jung
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