Chapter 8 Flashcards
What three domains can character strengths influence
1) Work
2) Politics
3) Relationships
Who came up with the earliest example for virtue theory
Aristotle
What was Aristotle’s virtue theory
People with good character do the right thing, in the right way, at the right time
Golden mean
Each of Aristotle’s virtues represent the ideal location between two unhealthy extremes
What are some of the character virtues identified by Aristotle
1) Courage
2) Friendliness
3) Patience
4) Justice
What are the four subcomponents of character
1) Talents
2) Strengths
3) Virtues
4) Values
Who pioneered the study of talents
Donald Clifton
Talents
Naturally recurring patterns of thought, feeling, or behavior that can be productively applied
What are Clifton’s thoughts on talent
Talents are largely innate rather than acquired, but everyone has them
How many themes did Clifton organize talents into
34 themes
Why don’t Clifton and Hodges consider talents as part of character
Talents lack a “moral” dimension
How is the Values in Action system broken down
6 virtues
24 strengths
Karl Menninger
Provided a “total environment” where people stayed and were treated with kindness in a family atmosphere with medical doctors
Strength
Capacity for feeling, thinking, and behaving in a way that allows optimal functioning in the pursuit of valued outcomes
What can be acquired with time, effort, and determination
Strength
