Positive Vs Negative Attitude (Definition, Examples, Differences)

Attitude defines who you are and how you behave.

Do you have a Positive Attitude and a Negative Attitude?

What’s the difference between a positive attitude and a negative attitude?

Positive Attitude

Individuals who have a positive attitude will pay attention to the good, rather than bad in people, situations, events.

A simple example of a positive attitude; when you are having a very bad run of luck but you still say “Good Morning” rather than “What’s so good about this morning”.

Well, Good news; you have a positive attitude.

Negative Attitude

People with a negative attitude ignore the good and pay attention to the bad in people, situations, events, etc.

For example; when a guy has so much power, wealth, and influences with great luck; but still complains and goes on a rant; well that person has a negative attitude.

Does it remind you of someone?

Differences between Positive and Negative Attitudes

Let’s take a look in the real world; what differs positive attitude from a Negative Attitudes and how to identify them.

Positive Attitude	Negative Attitude
Individuals who have a positive attitude will pay attention to the good, rather than bad in people, situations, events, etc.	People with a negative attitude ignore the good and pay attention to the bad in people, situations, events, etc.
Positive attitudes are rewarded. It means the individual is encouraged to do die the same thing in future.	Negative attitudes are punished in order to A discourage the same action in future.
If we think positive thoughts we will surely experience such emotions as joy, love, gratitude, peace, and hope.	If we think negative thoughts we will definitely have negative feelings such as anger, disappointment, irritation, envy, etc.
Having a “positive attitude” means a person believes everything happens for the best in the end.	A person with a “negatives attitude” tends to believe their best days are in the past. There is nothing to “look forward to” and considers it a waste of time and energy.
It is an optimistic approach for a person to achieve good results.	It is a pessimistic mindset of a person who is not capable of handling critical issues.
It can achieve long-term goals easily and in time	It can achieve some initial goals but not the long-term goals
It is a process of solving problems.	It is a process of looking for problems.
A person with a positive attitude pays attention to the virtues of others.	A person with a negative attitude pays attention to other people’s shortcomings.
These persons always see opportunities.	These persons see only limitations.

Conclusion

It is difficult to categorize someone as a positive attitude and negative attitude.

People show a positive attitude for somethings and a negative attitude for somethings. This varies depending on a person’s goal, economic status, motivation, skill, self-belief, and opportunities.