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Are You Meant to Be a Positive Psychology Coach?

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