A positive attitude can reap rewards in all aspects of life ? so how do you foster and maintain it, asks Sarah Wilson, headmistress of Heathfield School, Berkshire"
Carl Gustav Jung, the psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, described ?attitude? as an individual?s predisposed state of mind: ?a responsive expression towards something, which in turn influences the individual?s thought and action?. It?s something over which we have an influence through avenues such as pastoral care.
The importance of a positive attitude in students
Attitude is such a crucial attribute for students ? it determines how they react to adversity, their ability to grow and learn, overcome challenges and create bonds with others. It has an important role to play in defining a student?s destiny ? how well they perform in school, in the working world and on a purely personal level, so it?s important they understand that they have control over it. The old adage ?stay positive and good things will happen? doesn?t always stand up to the test ? there?s much more to it than that. It?s vital that we help students understand the influence of their attitude, how responding and viewing things in the right way can positively impact their future ? not just in exams, but in all areas of their lives.
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