Via Character Strengths Profile

Marcus Hazel-McGown
VIA Character Strengths Profile
02/11/2022
©2022 VIA Institute on Character. All Rights Reserved.

1. Creativity
   WISDOM
   Thinking of novel and productive ways to conceptualize and do things; includes artistic achievement but is not
   limited to it.
2. Curiosity
   WISDOM
   Taking an interest in ongoing experience for its own sake; finding subjects and topics fascinating; exploring
   and discovering.
3. Zest
   COURAGE
   Approaching life with excitement and energy; not doing things halfway or halfheartedly; living life as an
   adventure; feeling alive and activated.
4. Honesty
   COURAGE
   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.
5. Love of Learning
   WISDOM
   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.
6. Hope
   TRANSCENDENCE
   Expecting the best in the future and working to achieve it; believing that a good future is something that can be
   brought about.
7. Forgiveness
   TEMPERANCE
   Forgiving those who have done wrong; accepting others’ shortcomings; giving people a second chance; not
   being vengeful.
8. Bravery
   COURAGE
   Not shrinking from threat, challenge, difficulty, or pain; speaking up for what’s right even if there’s
   opposition; acting on convictions even if unpopular; includes physical bravery but is not limited to it.
9. Perspective
   WISDOM
   Being able to provide wise counsel to others; having ways of looking at the world that make sense to
   oneself/others.
   Marcus Hazel-McGown
   VIA Character Strengths Profile
   02/11/2022
   ©2022 VIA Institute on Character. All Rights Reserved.
10. Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
    TRANSCENDENCE
    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.
11. Leadership
    JUSTICE
    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. Kindness
    HUMANITY
    Doing favors and good deeds for others; helping them; taking care of them.
13. Love
    HUMANITY
    Valuing close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing & caring are reciprocated; being close
    to people.
14. Humor
    TRANSCENDENCE
    Liking to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people; seeing the light side; making (not necessarily
    telling) jokes.
15. Spirituality
    TRANSCENDENCE
    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.
16. Fairness
    JUSTICE
    Treating all people the same according to notions of fairness and justice; not letting feelings bias decisions
    about others; giving everyone a fair chance.
17. Perseverance
    COURAGE
    Finishing what one starts; persevering in a course of action in spite of obstacles; “getting it out the door”;
    taking pleasure in completing tasks.
18. Judgment
    WISDOM
    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.
    Marcus Hazel-McGown
    VIA Character Strengths Profile
    02/11/2022
    ©2022 VIA Institute on Character. All Rights Reserved.
19. Social Intelligence
    HUMANITY
    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.
20. Teamwork
    JUSTICE
    Working well as a member of a group or team; being loyal to the group; doing one’s share.
21. Gratitude
    TRANSCENDENCE
    Being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen; taking time to express thanks.
22. Humility
    TEMPERANCE
    Letting one’s accomplishments speak for themselves; not regarding oneself as more special than one is.
23. Self-Regulation
    TEMPERANCE
    Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined; controlling one’s appetites and emotions.
24. Prudence
    TEMPERANCE
    Being careful about one’s choices; not taking undue risks; not saying or doing things that might later be
    regretted.
    

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