Which character traits do you have? Which ones do you admire most in others? These strengths might be the key to your resilience!
APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY AND EXCELLENCE: When I notice beauty around me, it makes me happy.
BRAVERY: I stand up for what I believe is right.
CREATIVITY: I like to use my imagination.
CURIOSITY: I like to ask questions.
FAIRNESS: I treat people the way I like to be treated.
FORGIVENESS: I can let it go when a friend makes mistakes or hurts my feelings.
GRATITUDE: I am thankful for the good things in my life.
HONESTY: I tell the truth.
HOPE: I believe good things will happen. I set lots of goals.
HUMILITY: I quietly show people what I can do instead of bragging.
HUMOR: I like to make others smile and laugh.
JUDGMENT: I listen to both sides before making a decision.
KINDNESS: I like to do nice things for others.
LEADERSHIP: I like to tell others how they can get things done.
LOVE: I tell people I love them. I miss them when they are not around.
LOVE OF LEARNING: I like learning new things wherever I go.
PERSEVERANCE: I don't give up easily. I try and try and try.
PERSPECTIVE: I give good advice to the people in my life.
PRUDENCE: I am careful not to take too many risks.
SELF-CONTROL: I watch what I do and say.
SENSE OF MEANING: I think about life and how everything is connected.
SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE: I know when my friends are happy or sad, and I help them.
TEAMWORK: I like to work with my friends.
ZEST: I have lots of energy.
- Check out the resilience strategy of Identifying Character Strengths in action in our interactive scenes.
- 24 character traits, descriptions, and icons are from the VIA Institute on Character.