Character strengths are the core personality traits that define one’s unique identity and make one feel authentic, alive, and engaged in life. This Character Strengths Profile below lists my strengths from highest to lowest based on the positive qualities that are strongest in me. Research shows learning about your strengths and how to express them can make you happier, less stressed, more productive at work, and better connected to others.
I took this test last 02 November 2020. You can take a free test at https://www.viacharacter.org/.
Migo Aguado
VIA Character Strengths Profile
11/02/2020
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- Love of Learning
WISDOM
Mastering new skills, topics, and bodies of knowledge, whether on one’s own or formally; related to the strength of curiosity but goes beyond it to describe the tendency to add systematically to what one knows. - Perspective
WISDOM
Being able to provide wise counsel to others; having ways of looking at the world that make sense to oneself/others. - Creativity
WISDOM
Thinking of novel and productive ways to conceptualize and do things; includes artistic achievement but is not limited to it. - Social Intelligence
HUMANITY
Being aware of the motives/feelings of others and oneself; knowing what to do to fit into different social situations; knowing what makes other people tick. - Leadership
JUSTICE
Encouraging a group of which one is a member to get things done and at the same time maintain good relations within the group; organizing group activities and seeing that they happen. - Humor
TRANSCENDENCE
Liking to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people; seeing the light side; making (not necessarily telling) jokes. - Judgment
WISDOM
Thinking things through and examining them from all sides; not jumping to conclusions; being able to change one’s mind in light of evidence; weighing all evidence fairly. - Bravery
COURAGE
Not shrinking from threat, challenge, difficulty, or pain; speaking up for what’s right even if there’s opposition; acting on convictions even if unpopular; includes physical bravery but is not limited to it. - Teamwork
JUSTICE
Working well as a member of a group or team; being loyal to the group; doing one’s share. - Kindness
HUMANITY
Doing favors and good deeds for others; helping them; taking care of them. - Love
HUMANITY
Valuing close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing & caring are reciprocated; being close to people. - Hope
TRANSCENDENCE
Expecting the best in the future and working to achieve it; believing that a good future is something that can be brought about. - Forgiveness
TEMPERANCE
Forgiving those who have done wrong; accepting others’ shortcomings; giving people a second chance; not being vengeful. - Honesty
COURAGE
Speaking the truth but more broadly presenting oneself in a genuine way and acting in a sincere way; being without pretense; taking responsibility for one’s feelings and actions. - Fairness
JUSTICE
Treating all people the same according to notions of fairness and justice; not letting feelings bias decisions about others; giving everyone a fair chance. - Perseverance
COURAGE
Finishing what one starts; persevering in a course of action in spite of obstacles; “getting it out the door”; taking pleasure in completing tasks. - Self-Regulation
TEMPERANCE
Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined; controlling one’s appetites and emotions. - Spirituality
TRANSCENDENCE
Having coherent beliefs about the higher purpose and meaning of the universe; knowing where one fits within the larger scheme; having beliefs about the meaning of life that shape conduct and provide comfort. - Curiosity
WISDOM
Taking an interest in ongoing experience for its own sake; finding subjects and topics fascinating; exploring and discovering. - Humility
TEMPERANCE
Letting one’s accomplishments speak for themselves; not regarding oneself as more special than one is. - Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
TRANSCENDENCE
Noticing and appreciating beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in various domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday experience. - Prudence
TEMPERANCE
Being careful about one’s choices; not taking undue risks; not saying or doing things that might later be regretted. - Gratitude
TRANSCENDENCE
Being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen; taking time to express thanks. - Zest
COURAGE
Approaching life with excitement and energy; not doing things halfway or halfheartedly; living life as an adventure; feeling alive and activated.
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