Your Character Strengths Profile
1 Fairness
Treating all people the same according to notions of fairness and justice; not
letting feelings bias decisions about others; giving everyone a fair chance.
2 Gratitude
Being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen; taking time to
express thanks.
3 Hope
Expecting the best in the future and working to achieve it; believing that a good
future is something that can be brought about.
4 Prudence
Being careful about one's choices; not taking undue risks; not saying or doing
things that might later be regretted.
5 Forgiveness
Forgiving those who have done wrong; accepting others shortcomings; giving
people a second chance; not being vengeful.
6 Perspective
Being able to provide wise counsel to others; having ways of looking at the
world that make sense to oneself/others.
7 Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
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.
8 Creativity
Thinking of novel and productive ways to conceptualize and do things; includes
artistic achievement but is not limited to it.
9 Curiosity
Taking an interest in ongoing experience for its own sake; finding subjects and
topics fascinating; exploring and discovering.
10 Judgment
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.
11 Leadership
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.
12 Social intelligence
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.
13 Spirituality
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.
14 Zest
Approaching life with excitement and energy; not doing things halfway or
halfheartedly; living life as an adventure; feeling alive and activated.
15 Bravery
Not shrinking from threat, challenge, difficulty, or pain; speaking up for whats
right even if theres opposition; acting on convictions even if unpopular; includes
physical bravery but is not limited to it.
16 Love
Valuing close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing & caring
are reciprocated; being close to people.
17 Kindness
Doing favors and good deeds for others; helping them; taking care of them.
18 Teamwork
Working well as a member of a group or team; being loyal to the group; doing
one's share.
19 Honesty
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.
20 Perseverance
Finishing what one starts; persevering in a course of action in spite of obstacles;
getting it out the door; taking pleasure in completing tasks.
21 Humor
Liking to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people; seeing the light side;
making (not necessarily telling) jokes.
22 Love of learning
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.
23 Humility
Letting one's accomplishments speak for themselves; not regarding oneself as
more special than one is.
24 Self-Regulation
Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined; controlling one's
appetites and emotions.
