Well when I read it I thought his attitude would be accepting and admiring of the past but although he reads books about Shakespeare and such he disagrees with the concept of passion. He stated that the people now are better off without passion. I would say his attitude is understanding and interested in the past
For number 11 you would explain your culture like where your from and your ancestors your cultures history etc :)
Answer:
self awareness; conscious knowledge of one's own character and feelings.
self esteem; confidence in one's own worth,self respect
self development;process by which aperson's abilities are gradually developed.
To use fewer strong words