Strengths & Virtues
Everyone has a characteristic set of strengths and virtues, that is, things that they are naturally “good” or “strong” on. Research in Positive Psychology suggests that there are (at least) 24 strengths and virtues that are recognized in most cultures.
12 Strength-Based Skills & Activities to Boost Your Practice
Strengths-based approaches deploy the inherent strengths of clients to aid recovery and cultivate a sense of empowerment in terms of their own lives and treatment [...]
15 Character Strength Examples, Interventions & Worksheets
One of the biggest topics in positive psychology is character strengths. If you have given any positive psychology resource even a cursory glance, you have [...]
9 Strength Finding Tests and Assessments You Can Do Today
If someone asked you to define your top strengths, how would you respond? Our strengths reflect inherent potentials that can help us achieve goals across [...]
The 5 Character Strengths of Wisdom in Positive Psychology
Our fascination with wisdom dates back for thousands of years. Many people throughout history have pondered what it means to be wise. How do you [...]
Zest in Positive Psychology: Satisfaction in Life and Work
If you’re feeling tired and burned out, it might be time to tap into your inner ‘zest.’ In positive psychology, zest refers to having energy, [...]
What Is a Strength-Based Approach? (Incl. Examples & Tools)
When you consider the word “strength,” what comes to mind? Hold on to that for a moment. For me, “strength” makes me think of words [...]
Personality & Character Traits: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
We would all benefit from being more aware of our characteristics and personality traits. That’s because they are significant predictors of our behaviors and attitudes. [...]
11+ Honesty Worksheets & Tests for Adults (+ PDF)
“Honesty is the best policy.” – Benjamin Franklin Or is it? Benjamin Franklin seems to think so, but he also said this: “Remember not only [...]
Big Five Personality Traits: The OCEAN Model Explained
The Big Five personality traits are all about the following question: “Who are you?” It’s a simple enough question, but it’s one of the hardest [...]
The Classification of Character Strengths and Virtues
Character Strengths and Virtues is a groundbreaking handbook compiling the work of researchers to create a classification system for widely valued positive traits. This handbook also [...]
