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Are You Meant to Be a Positive Psychology Coach?

Choose the best answers for you (don't overthink).
This is not a strength for me.
I'm working on it.
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You’re naturally curious.
You want to do well by doing good.
You have above-average emotional intelligence.
You take excellent care of yourself.
You welcome the rigors or professionalism and are a creative pioneer, as well.
You can put your ego out of the way when helping others.
You love personal development and personal growth.
You frequently read articles, books, and even research papers about positive psychology.
You want to change the world in positive ways.
Empathy and compassion are two of your strengths.
You understand that strengths and values energize people, while unmet needs tend to drain them.
You help people be their best rather than just heal.
You’re passionate about helping people.
You love that psychology now focuses on what is working well instead of just what is wrong with people.
You know that over-helping can be a disservice to others.
You naturally acknowledge people.
You have a strong sense of personal ethics and integrity.
You are ready to work tirelessly for the profession of your dreams.
You love studying the neuroscience of positive growth.
You know that positivity and success are correlated.
You want to join a profession that expresses your highest values.
You listen more than you talk.
You know that both too little positivity, and too much, can increase problems.
You’ve taken one or more courses on positive psychology or plan to do so soon.
Focused linear thinking comes as naturally to you as does holistic big-picture thinking.
You know that happy people are good people.
You practice mindfulness, positivity, and/or gratitude regularly.
You love having conversations about what matters most to someone else.
You’re not happy every minute, but you generally feel good about your life.
You integrate mind, body, and spirit.
You’ve consciously adopted a positivity bias and understand the benefits and drawbacks of it.
You ask more than you tell.
You can adapt positive psychology interventions to new situations.
You understand that everyone is trying their best.
You are learned about human dynamics, yet also call on your finely-tuned intuition.
You have the courage to ask challenging questions.
You know how to build trust within a conversation.
You understand that virtually all goals are stand-ins for the goal of happiness.
You understand that credentials matter in positive psychology.
Spirituality and science are compatible topics for you.
You’ve taken coach-specific training courses or plan to do so soon.
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