Character Strengths Flashcards
This person encouraged clinicians and researchers to do away with confusing labels of sickness and to focus more on life process rather than disordered states or condition
Karl Menninger
The handbook developed by Peterson and Seligman to complement DSM and ICD
Character Strengths and Virtues Handbook or CSV Handbook
These are innate capabilities that allow us to overcome our thought blocks and encounter adversities with more positivity
Character strengths
Character strengths are (blank) across time and situations
stable
True or False
Character strengths differ per culture
false
character strengths are somehow universal and present in almost every culture
True or False
Culture provide role models that possess a certain character strength so other people can recognize its worth
true
These are behaviors showing high moral standards and are qualities considered morally good or desirable in a person
virtues
These are habits that manifest one’s virtues and character strengths
situational themes
These are psychological processes that define virtues
character strengths
True or False
Character strengths cannot be a result of adverse situations due to the latter’s negative impact
False
Most character strengths come out in adverse situations
6 virtues
- wisdom
- courage
- humanity
- justice
- temperance
- transcendence
5 character strengths under wisdom
- creativity
- curiosity
- judgment
- love of learning
- perspective
4 character strengths under courage
- bravery
- perseverance
- honesty
- zest
3 character strengths under humanity
- love
- kindness
- social intelligence
3 character strengths under justice
- teamwork
- fairness
- leadership
4 character strengths under temperance
- forgiveness
- humility
- prudence
- self-regulation