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