A positive mental attitude is the right mental attitude in any given situation and is most often composed of the plus characteristics symbolized by such words as faith, integrity, hope, optimism, courage initiative, generosity, tolerance, tact（机智，老练） , kindliness, and good common sense.
PMA is the most
For the sake of contrast, let's examine the effects of a negative mental attitude. It dampens（抑制，使沮丧） your enthusiasm, curtails（缩减） your imagination, undermines your desire to be cooperative, overthrows your self-control, makes you sullen（不高兴的） and intolerant, and, as if these weren't enough, throws your reasoning out of gear.
A negative mental attitude is so detrimental to your efforts that you are better off staying at home than venturing out into the world with it. It will only make you enemies and corrupt your good works and allinances. A lawyer who goes into court with best case in the word will convince neither judge nor jury if her attitude is negative. What kind of confidence would you have in a sullen, pessimistic（悲观的） doctor, no matter how many degrees hang on the will? None! People simply will not tolerate a bad mental attitude.
In contrast, a positive mental opens doors and allows you to display your skills and ambitions. Imagine that lawyer presenting her case with confidence, gaining the ear of judge and jury because she is distinctively self-assured. Wouldn't you rather be treated by a physician who sets you at ease, answer your questions plainly, and demonstrates a knowledge of his field?
Building a positive mental attitude is part of the other aspects of an attractive personality. As you read on, you'll see how understanding and applying each of these points reinforce your PMA.
相关单词：symbolized
symbolized解释：v.象征，作为…的象征( symbolize的过去式和过去分词 )
symbolized例句：
For Tigress, Joy symbolized the best a woman could expect from life. 在她看，小福子就足代表女人所应有的享受。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
A car symbolized distinction and achievement, and he was proud. 汽车象征着荣誉和成功，所以他很自豪。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：generosity
generosity解释：n.大度，慷慨，慷慨的行为
generosity例句：
We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。
相关单词：tolerance
tolerance解释：n.宽容；容忍，忍受；耐药力；公差
tolerance例句：
Tolerance is one of his strengths.宽容是他的一个优点。
Human beings have limited tolerance of noise.人类对噪音的忍耐力有限。
相关单词：tact
tact解释：n.机敏，圆滑，得体
tact例句：
She showed great tact in dealing with a tricky situation.她处理棘手的局面表现得十分老练。
Tact is a valuable commodity.圆滑老练是很有用处的。
相关单词：kindliness
kindliness解释：n.厚道，亲切，友好的行为
kindliness例句：
Martha looked up into a strange face and dark eyes alight with kindliness and concern. 马撒慢慢抬起头，映入眼帘的是张陌生的脸，脸上有一双充满慈爱和关注的眼睛。 来自辞典例句
I think the chief thing that struck me
相关单词：posture
posture解释：n.姿势，姿态，心态，态度；v.作出某种姿势
posture例句：
The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence.政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。
He tore off his coat and assumed a fighting posture.他脱掉上衣，摆出一副打架的架势。
相关单词：curtails
curtails解释：v.截断，缩短( curtail的第三人称单数 )
curtails例句：
The obsequious brush curtails truth deference to the canvas which is narrow. 谄媚的画笔依从狭窄的画布把真理打了折扣。 来自互联网
The obsequious brush curtails truth in deference to the canvas which is narrow. 阿谀的画笔顺从目光短浅的画布，真理因而被削弱。 来自互联网
相关单词：overthrows
overthrows解释：n.推翻，终止，结束( overthrow的名词复数 )v.打倒，推翻( overthrow的第三人称单数 )；使终止
overthrows例句：
Newly-elected French President Charles Louis Bonaparte overthrows the Second Republic. 1851年，新选出来的法国总统查尔斯·路易斯·波拿巴推翻了第二次共和。 来自互联网
With unexpected innovative elements, the Next Step overthrows your knowledge for percussion! 意想不到的创新元素，颠覆你对打击乐的印象。 来自互联网
相关单词：sullen
sullen解释：adj.愠怒的，闷闷不乐的，(天气等)阴沉的
sullen例句：
He looked up at the sullen sky.他抬头看了一眼阴沉的天空。
Susan was sullen in the morning because she hadn't slept well.苏珊今天早上郁闷不乐，因为昨晚没睡好。
相关单词：detrimental
detrimental解释：adj.损害的，造成伤害的
detrimental例句：
We know that heat treatment is detrimental to milk.我们知道加热对牛奶是不利的。
He wouldn't accept that smoking was detrimental to health.他不相信吸烟有害健康。
相关单词：corrupt
corrupt解释：v.贿赂，收买；adj.腐败的，贪污的
corrupt例句：
The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.那家报纸断言市长有舞弊行为。
This judge is corrupt.这个法官贪污。
相关单词：distinctively
distinctively解释：adv.特殊地，区别地
distinctively例句：
"Public risks" is a recent term for distinctively high-tech hazards. “公共风险”是个特殊的高技术危害个人的一个最新术语。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
His language was natural, unaffected, distinctively vivid, humorous and strongly charming. 语言既朴实无华，又鲜明生动，幽默而富有艺术魅力。
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