Sure, some intentions aren’t so good, such as desires to dominate, act out addictive cravings, or dump negative feelings on others. But for almost everyone, the great majority of intentions are good ones. Let it become a feeling, a strong sense in your body, that you are someone with good intentions.

1. Temporal sequence of user actions in order that the system user can achieve a goal. It belongs to the decision-making process which is within the scope of human knowledge and wisdom.

When you have done something that is seen as being bad in some way by other people, show that you only had the best of intentions. Show surprise, but then listen carefully and acknowledge that your actions led to the distress of others and indicate how you wanted to be helpful, or at least not harmful in any way.

Assuming positive intent reflects our view of someone’s actions. It means starting with the belief that a person meant well or was doing their best, regardless of what they said or did. It requires that we make a guess about what was in their mind.

How to Train Yourself to Assume the Best Intentions

1. Every single day, compliment or thank your partner for something they’ve done.
2. When your partner says or does something that rankles you, first stop and ask yourself if a stranger in the room with you right at that moment would have the same reaction.

Indra Nooyi is one of the most inspirational CEOs of the 21st century and probably the most vocal champion of the notion of assuming positive intent, saying: “Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent.

When you assume positive intent you let others know you have confidence in them, and people will often go to great lengths for someone who believes in them.

We could take this further. What matters even more than your actions are the consequences of your actions. This means that intentions do matter, but only insofar as they cause you to engage in actions that make your life and the lives of people around you better.

In other words, two exact actions, with the same consequences, are treated differently because of the intent behind those actions. One action may result in insurance coverage, while the other action might not.

Good Will (i.e., having the right intentions) is the only thing that is good without qualification. Ý So, actions are truly moral only if they have the right intention, i.e., based on Good Will.

Simply put, good intention signals that the moral agent will make ethical decisions in other cases. Given a counterfactual scenario with the same actor/lack of good intent, the outcome would be negative.

Moral intent is the desire to act ethically when facing a decision and overcome the rationalization to not be ethical “this time.” Even if a person sees the ethical aspects of a decision and has the philosophical tools to make the right choice, he or she still needs to want to do the right thing.

Below are some signs to watch out for so you can steer clear, and keep yourself safe.

1. They Take Pleasure In Other People’s Misfortune.
2. They Make You Feel…
3. They Are Mean To Animals.
4. They Use Humor To Insult You.
5. They Lie All The Time.
6. They Are Manipulative.
7. They Belittle Your Fears.
8. They Don’t Feel Guilt Or Remorse.