--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Negative personalities literally bring…" description: "\"“Negative personalities literally bring out the worst in us, for they highlight all the things that are wrong with us. Positive personalities bring out..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/608/leslie-t-giblin-256363_positive_negative-personalities-literally-bring-o_3015518.jpg" --- # Negative personalities literally bring out the worst in… ![“Negative personalities literally bring out the worst in us, for they highlight all the things that are wrong with us. Positive personalities bring out the good in us, by highlighting something they can approve of. We bask in the sunlight of their approval, and the feeling is so good that we start…” quote by Leslie T. Giblin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/608/leslie-t-giblin-256363_positive_negative-personalities-literally-bring-o_3015518.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/608/leslie-t-giblin-256363_positive_negative-personalities-literally-bring-o_3015518.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/608/leslie-t-giblin-256363_positive_negative-personalities-literally-bring-o_3015518.jpg) > ““Negative personalities literally bring out the worst in us, for they highlight all the things that are wrong with us. Positive personalities bring out the good in us, by highlighting something they can approve of. We bask in the sunlight of their approval, and the feeling is so good that we start trying to develop other traits and characteristics to draw approval and give us that good feeling all over again.”” [Leslie T. Giblin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-t-giblin/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Positive and negative personalities influence self-perception by highlighting strengths or flaws, prompting personal growth. **In simple terms:** People reflect our traits. Key Takeaway Use feedback to develop positive traits. Themes self-awareness feedback personal growth psychology relationships Mood insightful encouraging reflective Type Positive:1 Approval Feeling:0 Develop Traits:1 Approval Good:0 Negative Personalities:1 Positive Personalities:1 When to use this quote - teamwork - counseling - self-improvement - leadership training Key Concepts social dynamics emotional health character development motivation Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance positive and negative feedback? - What traits do you want to cultivate? A Different Perspective Focusing on negatives can lower self-esteem. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Approval Feeling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/approval-feeling-2146595/) [Approval Good](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/approval-good-3325730/) [Develop Traits](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/develop-traits-3290690/) [Negative Personalities](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/negative-personalities-4854651/) [Positive](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/positive/) [Positive Personalities](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/positive-personalities-4854652/) ## Related quotes > [This weird thing that musicians have... it's got something to do with approval, and not feeling good enough, and therefore going out and being…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/glen-hansard/this-weird-thing-that-musicians-have-it-s-got-something-to-do-with/) [Glen Hansard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/glen-hansard/) > [We should strive to develop within ourselves the traits of character of the Savior.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-b-wirthlin/we-should-strive-to-develop-within-ourselves-the-traits-of-character/) [Joseph B. 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