Is Attitude Change Possible?

Introduction A wrong attitude is any thinking that causes us to act in ways that hurt us or isolates us from others. We have attitudes about everything: ourselves, others, school, money and so on. We choose whether our attitudes will improve who we are or hurt others. A wrong attitude results in stress for the person who holds it and for anyone within shouting distance. Contrastingly, when our attitudes are positive, we are helpful and …showed first 75 words of 2549 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2549 total…now more respected and influential. Conclusions Rokeach’s Beliefs, Attitudes, and Values Theory is very practical and useful in everyday life. His ideas about beliefs, attitudes, and values are easy to understand, and when related to attitude change can make a big difference in people’s lives. As stated earlier, attitudes are powerful- they are what make people take action. So it is important to understand how attitudes develop and how we can change them.