Traits of a Negativist
 
This sidebar can be found on page 20 of the Nov/Dec 1998 issue of 9-1-1 Magazine. |
- depressive look, rarely smiling.
- good at many things and know it
- inability to accept any new idea as workable.
- little trust for those in control.
- harsh words for anyone opposing them.
- cynical attitude but heart of gold.
- fearful and critical of change.
- displays a helpless attitude at times.
- uses the same negative phrases repeatedly
- wet blanket at anyone's success
- gloomy outlook on life
- critical of those around them
- resistant to improving their attitude.
- pessimistic about the future
- sour in look and dealings
- weak, no energy, not willing to go extra
- dogmatic in opinions
- unwilling to change or look at new ideas
- unwilling to look at their own ability to learn
- feeling that this is the way they are - forever
You will hear from a negative person some or all of the following:
We tried that.
There's no sense wasting our time.
It'll never work.
THEY don't care about us.
What's the use.
I'm the queen of bad attitude. I like my bad attitude.
