Attitude is a person's point of view or outlook on something, someone, or the world in general. Attitude affects how we perceive others, for better or worse. What causes a person to have this attitude can be attributed to many factors, such as how they are raised and even basic biology, particularly as it relates to gender roles. Attitudes can both limit your opportunities in life and open you to new ones. Attitude plays a very important role in how we live our lives and how we treat the people in it. Attitudes come from many factors and often primarily affect how you perceive others. First, attitude mainly comes from the people who raised you as a child and the environment in which you grew up. As children, we often imitate the things our parents do, and our parents teach us their ideals and opinions. Attitude can also come from your environment. For example, growing up in a colorful, more natural home might instill a more creative and positive attitude toward life in a person, while growing up in a dreary, cookie-cutter home might have quite the opposite effect on one. person. Second, attitudes can affect how you perceive others as people often find and become friends with people with whom they share similar attitudes. It doesn't matter what you share an attitude towards; it could be anything. I believe this is because a person's attitudes are often reflected in their interests and it is often easier for people with similar interests to interact with each other. In my own life, most of the people I'm friends with share very similar attitudes and interests with me. Third, your attitudes play a big role in the judgments you make about a person when you first meet them. This may be a bad thing as a chief judge ... middle of paper ... in the future. For example, if a person tries out for the track team and discovers that they are really good at it, they may decide to try a sport that uses similar skills, such as soccer, thus finding new opportunities compared to the old ones. Your attitudes are a big factor in what you get out of life. Attitude plays a very important role in life and your attitudes often reflect your personality and interests. A person's attitudes can change over the course of life, and many things can be learned from the attitudes of others. People can also discover where attitudes come from and how they have changed throughout history. Attitudes play a major role in today's world and many major actions are decided based on a person's attitudes. Attitude is one of the most important aspects of life, and it's up to you to decide whether your attitudes will limit your success in life or ensure that it's up to you..