What is Attitude?
Inclination toward positive or negative ways of thinking
Attitude is how you think and whether you lean toward the optimistic or pessimistic.
Attitude
Definition: Attitude is a mental position relative to a way of thinking or being. The current popular usage of attitude implies a negative mind set, a "chip on the shoulder" behavior, and an inner anger toward the prevailing majority of thought.
From a personal development standpoint, attitude is broader than this popular usage. A positive attitude implies a way of thinking that is predominantly positive and optimistic. The opposite inclination, a negative attitude is predominantly pessimistic.
Example:Though Jeremy was ashamed that he had alienated his friends by whining and complaining, he decided to adopt a positive attitude about his ability to reverse this behavior and regain friendships lost. He was confident that his apologies and changed behavior would regain the friendships.
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