via survey of character strengths

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VIA Survey of Character Strengths

Here are your scores on the VIA Survey of Character Strengths. For how to interpret and use your scores, see the

book Authentic Happiness. The ranking of the strengths reflects your overall ratings of yourself on the 24 strengths in

the survey, how much of each strength you possess. Your top five, especially those marked as Signature Strengths,

are the ones to pay attention to and find ways to use more often.

Your Top Strength

Appreciation of beauty and excellence You notice and appreciate beauty, excellence, and/orskilled performance in all domains of life, from nature toart to mathematics to science to everyday experience.

Your Second Strength

Citizenship, teamwork, and loyalty You excel as a member of a group. You are a loyal anddedicated teammate, you always do your share, andyou work hard for the success of your group.

Your Third Strength

Curiosity and interest in the world You are curious about everything. You are alwaysasking questions, and you find all subjects and topicsfascinating. You like exploration and discovery.

Your Fourth Strength

Humor and playfulness You like to laugh and tease. Bringing smiles to otherpeople is important to you. You try to see the light sideof all situations.

Your Fifth Strength

Leadership You excel at the tasks of leadership: encouraging agroup to get things done and preserving harmony withinthe group by making everyone feel included. You do agood job organizing activities and seeing that theyhappen.

Strength#6

Spirituality, sense of purpose, and faith You have strong and coherent beliefs about the higherpurpose and meaning of the universe. You know whereyou fit in the larger scheme. Your beliefs shape youractions and are a source of comfort to you.

Strength#7

Capacity to love and be loved You value close relations with others, in particular thosein which sharing and caring are reciprocated. Thepeople to whom you feel most close are the samepeople who feel most close to you.

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Strength#8

Fairness, equity, and justice Treating all people fairly is one of your abidingprinciples. You do not let your personal feelings biasyour decisions about other people. You give everyone achance.

Strength#9

Industry, diligence, and perseverance You work hard to finish what you start. No matter theproject, you "get it out the door" in timely fashion. Youdo not get distracted when you work, and you takesatisfaction in completing tasks.

Strength#10

Judgment, critical thinking, and open-mindedness Thinking things through and examining them from allsides are important aspects of who you are. You do not jump to conclusions, and you rely only on solid evidenceto make your decisions. You are able to change your

mind.

Strength#11

Kindness and generosity You are kind and generous to others, and you are nevertoo busy to do a favor. You enjoy doing good deeds forothers, even if you do not know them well.

Strength#12

Perspective (wisdom) Although you may not think of yourself as wise, yourfriends hold this view of you. They value yourperspective on matters and turn to you for advice. Youhave a way of looking at the world that makes sense to

others and to yourself.

Strength#13

Self-control and self-regulation You self-consciously regulate what you feel and whatyou do. You are a disciplined person. You are in controlof your appetites and your emotions, not vice versa.

Strength#14

Honesty, authenticity, and genuineness You are an honest person, not only by speaking thetruth but by living your life in a genuine and authenticway. You are down to earth and without pretense; you

are a "real" person.

Strength#15

Social intelligence You are aware of the motives and feelings of otherpeople. You know what to do to fit in to different socialsituations, and you know what to do to put others atease.


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Strength#16

Forgiveness and mercy You forgive those who have done you wrong. Youalways give people a second chance. Your guidingprinciple is mercy and not revenge.

Strength#17

Gratitude You are aware of the good things that happen to you,and you never take them for granted. Your friends andfamily members know that you are a grateful personbecause you always take the time to express yourthanks.

Strength#18

Hope, optimism, and future-mindedness You expect the best in the future, and you work toachieve it. You believe that the future is something thatyou can control.

Strength#19

Love of learning You love learning new things, whether in a class or onyour own. You have always loved school, reading, andmuseums-anywhere and everywhere there is anopportunity to learn.

Strength#20

Zest, enthusiasm, and energy Regardless of what you do, you approach it withexcitement and energy. You never do anything halfwayor halfheartedly. For you, life is an adventure.

Strength#21

Caution, prudence, and discretion You are a careful person, and your choices areconsistently prudent ones. You do not say or do thingsthat you might later regret.

Strength#22

Creativity, ingenuity, and originality Thinking of new ways to do things is a crucial part ofwho you are. You are never content with doingsomething the conventional way if a better way ispossible.

Strength#23

Bravery and valor You are a courageous person who does not shrink fromthreat, challenge, difficulty, or pain. You speak up forwhat is right even if there is opposition. You act on yourconvictions.


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Strength#24

Modesty and humility You do not seek the spotlight, preferring to let youraccomplishments speak for themselves. You do notregard yourself as special, and others recognize andvalue your modesty.

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