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Introducing the 24 Character Strengths

Posted on 28. Aug, 2008 by Julia Barnard.

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Positive psychologists Chris Peterson and Martin Seligman have identified 24 strengths which can be seen as character traits. All of these strengths can be developed. A great deal of research has gone into looking into these strengths and how they can benefit happiness and wellbeing. Seligman suggests that we identify our signature strengths (our top [...]

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The Character Strengths of Transcendence

Posted on 28. Aug, 2008 by Julia Barnard.

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If you want to increase your happiness, one way is through nurturing your character strengths. Positive psychologists have identified 24 strengths which can be divided into 6 distinct virtues. In this article I will talk about the strengths which make up the virtue ‘transcendence’: appreciation of beauty, , , spirituality and playfulness and humour. In [...]

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The Character Strengths of Courage

Posted on 28. Aug, 2008 by Julia Barnard.

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If you want to increase your happiness, one way is through nurturing your character strengths. have identified 24 strengths which can be divided into 6 distinct virtues. In this article I will talk about the strengths which make up the virtue ‘courage’: bravery, persistence, authenticity and vitality. In addition, I offer tips to help you [...]

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The Character Strengths of Humanity

Posted on 28. Aug, 2008 by Julia Barnard.

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If you want to increase your happiness, one way is through nurturing your character strengths. have identified 24 strengths which can be divided into 6 distinct virtues. In this article I will talk about the strengths which make up the virtue ‘humanity’: love, kindness and generosity and social intelligence. In addition, I offer tips to [...]

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The Character Strengths of Justice

Posted on 28. Aug, 2008 by Julia Barnard.

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If you want to increase your happiness, one way is through nurturing your character strengths. Positive psychologists have identified 24 strengths which can be divided into 6 distinct virtues. In this article I will talk about the strengths which make up the virtue ‘justice’: citizenship, fairness and equity and leadership. In addition, I offer tips [...]

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The Character Strengths of Temperance

Posted on 28. Aug, 2008 by Julia Barnard.

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If you want to increase your happiness, one way is through nurturing your character strengths. Positive psychologists have identified 24 strengths which can be divided into 6 distinct virtues. In this article I will talk about the strengths which make up the virtue ‘temperance’: self-regulation, prudence, humility and modesty and forgiveness. In addition, I offer [...]

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The Character Strengths of Wisdom and Knowledge

Posted on 18. Feb, 2008 by Julia Barnard.

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If you want to increase your happiness, one way is through nurturing your character strengths. Positive psychologists have identified 24 strengths which can be divided into 6 distinct virtues. In this article I will talk about the strengths which make up the virtue ‘wisdom and knowledge’: , love of , open mindedness, creativity and perspective. [...]