character strength
Inner ethical fortitude
Character strength refers to positive traits that shape how a person thinks, feels, and acts—qualities like courage, honesty, perseverance, or kindness.
Psychology frameworks identify twenty-four such strengths, from curiosity to gratitude.
Unlike talents or skills, character strengths are considered moral qualities that can be cultivated: Her character strength is compassion—she notices when others are struggling.
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- moral compassInner ethical guidance system
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
integrity · perseverance · true grit · empathy · fortitude · curiosity · courage · grace under pressure · gratitude · emotional resilience · moral fiber · compassion · trustworthiness · justice · intellectual humility · optimism · generosity · creativity
character strengthcharacter flaw
Innate personality weakness
vice · spinelessness · depravity · corruption · moral bankruptcy
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Lack of courage
cowardice · weakness · fragility · feebleness · pusillanimity
character strengthtalent
Inborn aptitude
skill · ability · competence · aptitude · technical proficiency
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