Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and ClassificationOxford University Press, 08.04.2004 - 816 Seiten "Character" has become a front-and-center topic in contemporary discourse, but this term does not have a fixed meaning. Character may be simply defined by what someone does not do, but a more active and thorough definition is necessary, one that addresses certain vital questions. Is character a singular characteristic of an individual, or is it composed of different aspects? Does character--however we define it--exist in degrees, or is it simply something one happens to have? How can character be developed? Can it be learned? Relatedly, can it be taught, and who might be the most effective teacher? What roles are played by family, schools, the media, religion, and the larger culture? This groundbreaking handbook of character strengths and virtues is the first progress report from a prestigious group of researchers who have undertaken the systematic classification and measurement of widely valued positive traits. They approach good character in terms of separate strengths-authenticity, persistence, kindness, gratitude, hope, humor, and so on-each of which exists in degrees. Character Strengths and Virtues classifies twenty-four specific strengths under six broad virtues that consistently emerge across history and culture: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Each strength is thoroughly examined in its own chapter, with special attention to its meaning, explanation, measurement, causes, correlates, consequences, and development across the life span, as well as to strategies for its deliberate cultivation. This book demands the attention of anyone interested in psychology and what it can teach about the good life. |
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Previous Classifications of Character Strengths | |
Creativity Originality Ingenuity | |
Curiosity Interest NoveltySeeking Openness | |
OpenMindedness Judgment Critical Thinking | |
Love of Learning | |
Perspective Wisdom | |
Social Intelligence Emotional Intelligence Personal | |
Citizenship Social Responsibility Loyalty Teamwork | |
Fairness | |
Leadership | |
Forgiveness and Mercy | |
Humility and Modesty | |
Prudence | |
SelfRegulation SelfControl | |
Bravery Valor | |
Love | |
Kindness Generosity Nurturance Care Compassion | |
Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence Awe Wonder | |
Orientation | |
Assessment and Applications | |
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