What are the characteristics of a mentally healthy person?


 Characteristic of a mentally healthy person


  • He has an ability to make adjustment.
  • He has a sense of personal worth,feels,worthwhile and important .
  • He solve his problem largly by his own efforts and make his own decisions.
  • He has a sense of personal security and feels secure in a group,shows understanding of other people's problems and motivates.
  • He has sence of responsibility

  • He can give and accept love ❤️
  • He lives in a world of reality rather than fantasy.
  • He shows emotional maturity in his behaviour,and develops a capacity to tolerate frustration and disappointments in his daily life.
  • He has developed a philosophy of life that gives meaning and purpose to his daily activities.
  • He has a Verity of interests and generally lives a well - balanced life of work, rest and recreation.







 

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