What Is the Connection between Attitude and Personality?

There is a symbiotic relationship between the two. Personality is generally considered to be the sum total of special physical and mental characteristics that allow you to transmit a unique image to others. The special blend that comes through constitutes your personality. When your positive attitude is in charge, the image communicated is at its best.

You may be proud of one or more of your physical characteristics (eyes, posture, smile, etc.). The same may be true of mental traits (ability to learn, patience, determination, etc.). Attitude, however, is the only characteristic that transcends other traits and pulls them together into a more attractive image. The magic of a positive attitude ...

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