A manner or acting, feeling, or thinking that shows one's State of Mind, emotion, disposition, or mood.

Inflected Form(s):

Attitudes (plural)

Comments:

Attitude in a potentially combative situation is extremely important and can mean the difference between getting into the combative situation or eluding it. Attitude during a combative situation can mean the difference between success and failure. Attitude after a combative situation can mean the difference between more combat or a continued end to combat.

Prior to combat, attitude can show:

a.Degree of readiness

b.Degree of willingness

c.Degree of aggressiveness

d.Degree of intimidation or timidness

e.Degree of strength or weakness

f.etc...

During combat, attitude can show:

a.Willingness to win or loose

b.Willingness to continue or quit

c.Degree of Injury, vulnerability or strength, invulnerability

d.etc...

After combat, attitude can show:

a.Ability to continue

b.Degree of Injury, vulnerability or strength, invulnerability

c.etc...

A positive attitude can lead one to victory when all hope seems lost - where a negative attitude can lead one to defeat, when victory is at hand.

Attitude is one of the important factors that distinguishes an average practitioner from an extraordinary practitioner.

Synonym(s):

Disposition, Manner, Mind-set, Spirit

Related Definition(s):

Attention, Break, Chi, Focus, Ki, Maintain, Unify

Related Term(s):

Combat Effectiveness, Committed Action, Conscience Mind, Environmental Condition, Mental Harmony, Psychic Reassurance, Psychological Strategy, Psychological Weapon, State of Mind