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VIA Classification of Character Strengths and VirtuesThe Character Strengths of a Flourishing Life

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CreativityOriginality; adaptive; ingenuity

CREATIVITY

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CuriosityInterest; novelty-seeking;

exploration; opennessto experience

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JudgmentCritical thinking; thinking things

through; open-minded



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Love of LearningMastering new skills & topics;

systematically adding to knowledge


Love of Learning


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PerspectiveWisdom; providing wise counsel;

taking the big picture view



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BraveryValor; not shrinking from fear;speaking up for what’s right

BRAVERY

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PerseverancePersistence; industry;

finishing what one starts


PERSEVERANCE


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HonestyAuthenticity; integrity

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ZestVitality; enthusiasm; vigor; energy;

feeling alive and activated



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LoveBoth loving and being loved;

valuing close relations with others


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KindnessGenerosity; nurturance; care;

compassion; altruism; “niceness”


Social IntelligenceEmotional intelligence; aware of

the motives/feelings of self/others; knowing what makes

other people tick

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TeamworkCitizenship; social responsibility;

loyalty

TEAMWORK


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FairnessJust; not letting feelings bias

decisions about others



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fairness

LeadershipOrganizing group activities;encouraging a group to get

things done

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ForgivenessMercy; accepting others’ shortcomings;

giving people a second chance

forgiveness


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HumilityModesty; letting one’s

accomplishments speakfor themselves



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PrudenceCareful; cautious; not taking

undue risks



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Self-RegulationSelf-control; disciplined;

managing impulses & emotions



Appreciation ofBeauty and Excellence

Awe; wonder; elevation

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GratitudeThankful for the good;

expressing thanks; feeling blessed


HopeOptimism; future-mindedness;

future orientation



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HumorPlayfulness; bringing smiles to

others; lighthearted


HUMOR


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SpiritualityReligiousness; faith; purpose;

meaning


Sense of Purpose


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