Assessment: What’s My Attitude?

1. People would describe me as unhappy.
   • True
   • False
2. I complain right away if there is something I don’t like.
   • True
   • False
3. Being positive most of the time is far too unrealistic.
   • True
   • False
4. If I have a bad morning, the rest of my day will surely be ruined.
   • True
   • False
5. I tend to think more about my weaknesses than my strengths.
   • True
   • False
6. I don’t give out compliments because I don’t want someone to get a big ego.
   • True
   • False
7. In the past two weeks, I have called myself depressed.
   • True
   • False
8. I worry too much about things I can’t control.
   • True
   • False
9. It takes a lot to make me happy.
   • True
   • False
10. When I experience a failure, I usually stop trying.
    • True
    • False

Now, count the number of true and false answers. The more false answers you have, the better attitude you tend to have. If you have many accurate answers, what are some ways to help you change to a more positive attitude?

When considering our personality, values, and attitudes, we can gain a broader understanding of who we are and how our experiences influence our behavior at work and in our personal lives. It is a good idea to reflect often on what aspects of our personality are working well and which we might like to change. With self-awareness, we can make changes that result in more effective communication and positive interpersonal relationships.

References

This section was adapted from:

Chapter 1: What is Human Relations in Human Relations by Saylor Academy under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License without attribution as requested by the work’s original creator or licensor.