10 honest words

Mutant13
Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
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We did this activity in a class the other day, I thought it would be interesting to do it on here. It's fun to see what traits come up really often, and people can surprise you.

Name 10 traits that describe you. Try to have an equal number of "positive" and "negative" traits.

Sometimes it can be hard do decide if a trait is positive or negative. It will be interesting to see if opinions differ on certain traits

Here's mine to get you started

Positive- clever, level headed, tolerant, determined, curious

Negative- cynical, pragmatic, manipulative, obsessive, sarcastic

I don't really see cynicism or pragmatism as negative, that ended up being decided in class.
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  • newmein2013
    newmein2013 Posts: 674 Member
    Just five??? Ok, I'll play...

    Positive: optimistic realist, intuitive, loyal, passionate, just plain awesome

    Negative: procrastinator, impulsive, extremist, opinionated, I'm always late
  • ThoseRabbits
    ThoseRabbits Posts: 65 Member
    pos - planner, realistic, dreamer, hot, perfect
    neg - binger, short, big butt, temper, sexually frustrated
  • Chickyjd
    Chickyjd Posts: 136 Member
    Sarcastic. Funny. Honest. Reliable. Clever.

    Obsessive. Paranoid. Possessive. Perfectionist. Too trusting.
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    Cool thread!

    Positive: Unshakable, Determined, Honest, Passionate, Opinionated

    Negative: Stubborn, Sarcastic, Temperamental, B!tch, Opinionated
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Yay! Participation
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    This was harder than I thought it would be! Great exercise, Mutant!

    Positive - Funny. Good writer. Animal lover. Wear my heart on my sleeve. Supportive.

    Negative - Loud. Extremely opinionated. Foul-mouthed. Phobia of math. Vain.

    (That song is, in fact, about me.)
  • LeeshLove
    LeeshLove Posts: 197
    oh this is cool...

    positive: honest, loyal, giving, funny, and passionate

    negative: stubborn, sarcastic, outspoken, opinionated, and temperamental
  • WhiteGirlWasted13
    WhiteGirlWasted13 Posts: 178 Member
    Ok, I'll play too.

    Positive: loyal, determined, intuitive, helpful, creative

    Negative: sarcastic, anxious, moody, cynical, selfish
  • lovejulez03
    lovejulez03 Posts: 139 Member
    Positive: determined, compassionate, loyal, silly, funny
    Cons: glass-half-empty type of personality, trusting, overthinking, self critical
  • 11hammicks
    11hammicks Posts: 61
    Positive: funny, nice, sweet, respectful, smart

    Negative: quiet, impatient, low self esteem, too frugal, gullible
  • Pamella513
    Pamella513 Posts: 72
    I did a similar exercise with my therapist this week, except she wanted me to list all positive. I sat there for the longest time not knowing what to say. 20 minutes later I had six positives (with a little prompting from her)....

    Positives about me:

    I'm resilient
    I'm creative
    I have a good work ethic
    I'm loyal
    I'm feisty

    Negatives about me:

    I am quick to anger
    I have very low self esteem
    I get annoyed easily
    I cuss like a truck driver stuck on a sailor ship
    I speak before I think
  • supahstar71
    supahstar71 Posts: 926 Member
    Positive: Independent, empathic, ambitious, funny, dynamic

    Negative: impatient, rigid, self-critical, anxious, combative
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    Pos~ naturally warm. Intuition, survival instincts, brilliant, intense

    Neg~ easily becomes cold, arrogant, attacks, domineering, indolent
  • onwarddownward
    onwarddownward Posts: 1,683 Member
    Positive: Determined, Swimmer, Funny, Artistic, Earthy

    Negative: Moody, Fat, Anxious, Lazy, Jealous.

    Funny, I've gotten all of my negative words handed to me by my husband this year.

    :noway:
  • Quibbles
    Quibbles Posts: 29 Member
    Positive: Fun, People-Person, Optimistic, Creative, Intelligent
    Negative: Introvert, Procrastinator, Easily Frightened, Weird Sleep Times, Shy
  • Quibbles
    Quibbles Posts: 29 Member
    o:
  • DalekBrittany
    DalekBrittany Posts: 1,748 Member
    I'll bite.

    Positive: Kind, loving, unselfish, good sense of humor, intelligent.
    Negative: Lost, low self worth, impatient, anxious, easily frustrated

    It was much, much harder to come up with 5 positive ones.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Positive ~ Funny, loyal, compassionate, smart, determined.

    Negative ~ Sarcastic, manipulative, obsessive, self-critical, too trusting.
  • DalekBrittany
    DalekBrittany Posts: 1,748 Member
    Positive: Determined, Swimmer, Funny, Artistic, Earthy

    Negative: Moody, Fat, Anxious, Lazy, Jealous.

    Funny, I've gotten all of my negative words handed to me by my husband this year.

    :noway:

    May I suggest you feed five right back, then? "Pack your **** and leave."
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    Positive - honest, helpful, caring, brave, loyal.

    Negative - cynical, pessimistic, introvert, impatient, dependent.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    I agree it's harder to come up with the positive things. That's not always a bad thing though. Recognising the "bad' things about yourself helps to accept them in other people
  • karylee44
    karylee44 Posts: 892
    Positive: artistic, hard working, loving, reliable, fun
    Negitive: way too trusting, self critical, nervous, insecure, moody
  • tanashai
    tanashai Posts: 207 Member
    I'll bite :)

    Positive: Creative, organized, smart, loyal, forgiving

    Negative: Sarcastic, lewd, short tempered, secretive and moody

    it's a lot harder coming up with nice things!
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    Positive - Optimistic, Honest, Intelligent, Resourceful, Humorous (not always funny but I have a sense of humor)

    Negative - Disorganized, Inconsistent, Worrisome, Mildly Neurotic, Loquacious
  • chesq77
    chesq77 Posts: 270 Member
    positive: determined, passionate, open-minded, optimistic, confident

    negative: impatient, i have bad habits like biting nails, yawning with my mouth open etc., rude, sarcastic, and my confidence sometimes comes off as arrogant and cocky
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    Positive: funny, nice, sweet, respectful, smart

    Negative: quiet, impatient, low self esteem, too frugal, gullible

    I could add impatient and too frugal to my list, although I would add too frugal to the positives!!
  • ChaseAlder
    ChaseAlder Posts: 804 Member
    This was more difficult than I thought it would be.

    Positive: Friendly, Creative, Smart, Resilient, Faithful

    Negative: Intense, Anxious, Impatient, Overcritical, Irritable
  • alisha_1983
    alisha_1983 Posts: 507 Member
    pos: sweet, compassionate, smart, trustworthy,optimistic

    neg: self critical, stuborn, easily frustrated, impatient, a bit moody
  • gimpygramma
    gimpygramma Posts: 383 Member
    Positive: Dependable, capable, intelligent, responsible, hard working
    Negative: Rigid, anxious, competitive, reserved, obsessive
  • SakuraRose13
    SakuraRose13 Posts: 621 Member
    Positive:Loyal,open,caring,creative,friendly



    Negative:tactless,day dreamer,procrastinator,stubborn,critical of myself

    you know I had a harder time coming up the negative because Im trying to be a more psotive person these days seems to wearing off on me.I told myself I would no longer say negative things about myself especially in front of my daughters.

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