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Personal Qualities and
Dispositions
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![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Ready to seek out variety, change and stimulation in his/her life
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Avoids safe and predictable environments
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Pushes self into uncomfortable and ambiguous situations from which s/he can learn
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Conscious that his/her own behaviour may be strange and/or difficult for others to understand or accept
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Sensitive to how his/her own communication and behaviour is interpreted by others
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![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Positively accepts behaviour and ideas that are very different from his/her own
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Accepting of people as they are and does not try to change them
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) At ease with those who hold different views or values
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Looks for the best in others, and forgives any faux pas quickly and easily
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![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Willing to learn a wide range of behaviour and communication patterns
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Copies other people’s behaviour/communication in order to fit in or make others feel more comfortable
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Experiments with different ways of behaving and communicating to find those that are most acceptable and most successful
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Adapts behaviour and modifies judgements to suit the circumstances
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Guided by a well defined set of values and beliefs
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Possesses personal toughness that enables maintenance of a sense of focus in difficult situations
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Self-disciplined and self-reliant
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Can provide a clear sense of direction for self and others
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Committed and motivated
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Coping |
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Possesses well-developed methods for dealing with stress, such as:
![tick.gif](../../tick.gif) Uses humour to relieve tension
![tick.gif](../../tick.gif) Builds local support networks
![tick.gif](../../tick.gif) Manages negative emotions
![tick.gif](../../tick.gif) Looks for something good in what is happening
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Ready to risk making social mistakes
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Not easily embarrassed by social gaffes
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Has sufficient self-confidence to handle criticism or negative feedback
![yuvarlak.gif](../../yuvarlak.gif) Has optimistic outlook and bounces back quickly after setbacks
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