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Definition : It means a manner of feeling, acting, or thinking one’s disposition or opinion and is an act of feeling

and acting toward a person or in a situation.


It depicts a human’s personality, which falls under two categories: the good one and the bad one. It is a small
thing that creates a big difference in any situation. Men’s and women’s attitudes can bring a significant change by
positive thinking, one of the determining factors.
Importance : While talking about the significance of having the right attitude towards life, Lou Holtz, a former
American football player, coach, and analyst says-
Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
Attitude can make you depict as a winner or a runner at the same time because it shows your thinking capability
and behavior, and according to most people, the best one is a combination of energetic and positive mindset for
others.
It includes the viewpoint, mindset, and belief of a person, an essential element in life to face challenges.
Even if you talk about excellence in your life, then you need to understand that excellence is not a skill, it is also a
form of attitude. It is our attitude towards the beginning of a difficult task that affects our chances of being
successful or not.
Structure of Human Attitude
Attitude shows your mindset, viewpoint, and belief; only you can face any challenge by the type of attitude you
carry with you. The structure can be classified into three forms-

1. Cognitive : This component depicts the knowledge you gain and the confidence you show from which you can
present anyone with accurate information regarding the subject.
2. Behavioral : This component especially takes care of you in a situation where it specifies the way you react and
is the primary thing you should consider in any circumstance or situation.
3. Emotional : This component makes you confident and works out with the emotional stimuli like when you
overreact at simple things.

Types of Attitude
1. Positive Attitude : This organizes a person’s behavior as it keeps your work moving and progressing, which
means keeping a positive mindset gives many benefits in any condition. The best way to have a positive mindset
is to avoid naysayers and start believing in yourself with a list of attitudes such as confidence, happiness, sincerity,
and determination to follow.
2. Negative Attitude : This attitude is necessary to avoid for everyone. It only gives you a result of being a failure
and starts to compare themselves with others.
3. Neutral Attitude : In such sorts of attitudes, there is no hope, and no doubt it is all neutral; people become lazy
and often unemotional and do not care much for anything; they just go with the flow.
4. Sikken Attitude : This is the worst attitude that can destroy every image of positive thinking; it is very
destructive because it is deep-rooted in one’s personality, so it becomes difficult to handle. Sikken attitude is
described as the most dangerous one because it includes negativity more than positivity in a person’s mindset;
that is why a person needs to change the mindset from silken to positive for their personality.
 Functions of Attitude
 Knowledge of the actual meaning of life
 Expressing one’s identity
 Offering the ability to be adaptive
 Being ego-defensive protects self-esteem.

Attitude change can be influenced by a variety of factors. Here are some key factors that can impact how attitudes
are formed or modified:
1. Personal experiences: Direct personal experiences, such as positive or negative encounters with a
person, group, or situation, can shape attitudes. These experiences can lead to attitude change as
individuals reassess their beliefs and perspectives based on their firsthand interactions.
2. Social influence: The attitudes of others, including family, friends, peers, and influential figures, can
influence our own attitudes. Social norms, group pressure, and conformity play a role in shaping our
beliefs and values. We may adopt or modify our attitudes to align with the attitudes of those around us.
3. Education and information: Access to new information, knowledge, and education can challenge
existing attitudes and beliefs. Exposure to diverse perspectives and evidence-based facts can lead to
attitude change as individuals reevaluate their positions based on updated or more accurate information.
4. Persuasion and communication: Effective persuasive communication can influence attitude change.
Factors such as the credibility and expertise of the communicator, the quality of the arguments presented,
emotional appeals, and the use of social proof or testimonials can all impact the likelihood of attitude
change.
5. Cognitive dissonance: Cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort individuals feel when they hold
contradictory beliefs or attitudes. When faced with such inconsistencies, individuals may modify their
attitudes to reduce this discomfort and achieve internal consistency.

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