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Some people believe positive thinking has benefits, while others consider it has drawbacks. Discuss both these views, and give your own opinion.

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Having a positive or negative mindset is not just a way of life. It depends on the circumstances as to how a person analyses and reacts to it. Various people have
viewpoint
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 that positive thinking is beneficial
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 others believe the opposite.
This
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views followed by an opinion.
To begin
 with, positive thinking motivates folks to move forward. It promotes a person to keep going so that he is able to reach his goals and get better results.
For instance
, if somebody has participated in a body-building competition and wants to get favourable results
then
 that want would instigate him to practice daily so that he could win. Being optimistic makes humans calm and they learn patience. Eventually, individuals take better decisions in
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 of the dimensions.
On the contrary
, positive thinking at times
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 negative effects. It sometimes does more bad than good. To exemplify, a person who has been in a bad relationship for years and hopes that his partner would change one day
besides
 giving him infinite chances
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 has an adverse impact on her and her family as well.
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 few
occasions
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 positive thinking turns people
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. According to
me
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, positive thinking is undoubtedly advantageous.
However
, anything in excess is harmful. A thin line should be drawn in mind to limit
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positive thinking so that too much of it does not
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 unfavourable outcome. To conclude, having
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positive thinking has helped
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society to reach different heights.
Further
, it inspires
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 fulfil the objectives we have set for ourselves. Positive thinking that doesn’t have a bad
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affect
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 on us is the best option.
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