Developing a Positive Attitude (LEII 2023)

Why do you need a positive attitude?

• It will improve your grades

• It will make you a more "overall" successful person or student

• It will improve your problem solving skills

• It will distract other individuals

What should you do if you want to be a winner?

• Think like a winner

• Work harder than everyone else

• Put your needs before others

• Be prepared for rejection

What is the first step to developing a positive attitude?

• Realize the benefits

• Accept that you won't always succeed at everything

• Realize you are entitled to a positive attitude

• Let someone else handle your mistakes

What can defense mechanisms turn into if you're not careful?

• Fear

• Excuses

• Anxiety

• Indifference

What is constantly using defense mechanisms a sign of?

• A negative attitude

• Self-esteem issues

• a need for money

• An immature personality

Defense mechanism used to transfer feelings about a person/object to another, less threatening object?

• Displacement

• Repression

• Rationalization

• Acting out

Defense mechanism used when a person pushes disturbing thoughts, wishes, or experiences from one's conscious awareness

• Displacement

• Repression

• Rationalization

• Projection

Defense mechanism used when a person refuses to acknowledge some painful aspect of external reality?

• Acting out

• Denial

• Retionalization

• Projection

What can make it easier to handle life's troubles?

• Friends

• Defense mechanisms

• Positive Attitude

• Projection

What is a prized possession for many people?

• Humility

• Integrity

• Credibility

• Patience