Are you a positive or a negative thinker?

When my boss or a teacher asks to speak with me, I instinctively assume that they want to discuss a problem or give me negative feedback.

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When I live a bad situation in any area of my life, I also feel negative about other parts of my life.

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I think that if something isn't working well at the moment, we can fix the problem and do much better after that!

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When I'm not chosen for an assignment I really want, I tend to believe that I just don't have the specific skills they are looking for right now, instead of thinking I am generally unskilled.

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When I receive a reward or recognition, I usually think I don't deserve it and I was lucky

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When I come up with a really good idea, I am surprised by my creativity. I figure it is my lucky day, and caution myself not to get used to the feeling.

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When I achieve a long-term and personally challenging goal, I congratulate myself, and think about all the skills that I used in order to be successful.

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