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