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80 Examples of a Positive Attitude

John Spacey, updated on December 28, 2023

A positive attitude is a state of mind that focuses on the good and potential in things, situations and people. This can be contrasted with a negative attitude that views things in a cynical, pessimistic or generally unfavorable light. A positive attitude tends to be more productive. For example, dealing with unfair criticism in a gracious and confident way as opposed to lashing out. The following are common examples of positive attitudes.

Accepting	Adaptable
Admiring	Adoring
Adventurous	Affable
Affectionate	Ambitious
Approachable	Attentive
Brave	Calm
Captivated	Careful
Caring	Cheerful
Collaborative	Compassionate
Confident	Conscientious
Considerate	Contemplative
Cooperative	Creative
Determined	Devoted
Dignified	Diligent
Earnest	Easygoing
Energetic	Engaged
Enthralled	Fearless
Flexible	Focused
Forgiving	Friendly
Generous	Good-humored
Grateful	Hardworking
Helpful	Hopeful
Imaginative	Independent
Inspired	Interested
Introspective	Kind
Loving	Meditative
Open	Optimistic
Patient	Peaceful
Pensive	Playful
Pragmatic	Receptive
Reflective	Relaxed
Resolute	Resourceful
Responsive	Sane
Sensible	Serene
Sincere	Social
Spirited	Thoughtful
Tireless	Tolerant
Trusting	Unassuming
Understanding	Unshakeable
Warm	Whimsical

Self-Confidence

Attitudes associated with healthy levels of grounded self-confidence. This includes elements such as humility whereby an individual can see themselves in a realistic light to avoid delusional overconfidence.

Social Positivity

Attitudes that are friendly and compassionate towards others. Social positivity also includes the enthusiastic embrace of social processes such as friendship or collaboration.

Emotional Positivity

Emotions are frames of mind that color all thoughts for a period of time. Where these are positive you tend to look for the good and potential in people and situations.

Intellectual Positivity

Attitudes that benefit open, constructive, cooperative, honest and adaptable thinking.

Toxic Positivity

Toxic positivity is a negative behavior that resembles positivity. This involves an inability or unwillingness to deal with any negativity. For example, dismissing valid and thoughtful critical thinking as being complaining or disloyalty to the views of a group.

Discussion

A positive attitude should not be confused with compliance to a particular environment or activity. For example, someone who is in a playful mood who intelligently ignores some drab and uninspiring lesson but is nonetheless in a positive frame of mind.

Positive attitudes can produce negative behaviors. For example, confidence that extends into overconfident, delusional or arrogant behavior.

A positive attitude doesn't imply that an individual is social, engaged and talkative. For example, creative quiet reflection is a fully positive type of attitude.

Next: Toxic Positivity

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