The Growth Traits Flashcards
Cognitive Growth: Critical thinking
the ability to thoughtfully question, analyze, and adapt ideas with curiosity and openness, helping people make wiser decisions and grow through continuous learning and reflection.
Cognitive Growth: Effective decision making
the ability to thoughtfully gather evidence, weigh options, and choose actions guided by clear goals and personal values, leading to stronger judgment and lasting growth.
Cognitive Growth: Adaptability
the ability to stay open, flexible, and grounded when facing change, using challenges as opportunities to learn, grow, and strengthen personal resilience.
Emotional Growth: Emotional self-awareness
the ability to recognize, understand, and reflect on your emotions so you can respond thoughtfully and stay true to your values.
Emotional Growth: Empathy
the ability to understand and connect with others’ feelings, fostering compassion, trust, and stronger relationships while staying true to yourself.
Emotional Growth: Emotional regulation
the ability to stay calm, thoughtful, and in control of your actions even when emotions run high, leading to stronger resilience and better choices.
Emotional Growth: Emotional resilience
the ability to stay steady, hopeful, and flexible during challenges, using setbacks as fuel for growth and inner strength.
Social Growth: Conflict resolution
the ability to handle disagreements constructively by listening, finding common ground, and working toward fair, lasting solutions that strengthen relationships.
Social Growth: Teamwork
the ability to collaborate effectively with others by sharing strengths, communicating openly, and working toward common goals, fostering mutual respect and collective growth.
Social Growth: Cultural sensitivity
the ability to understand, respect, and adapt to different cultural perspectives, fostering inclusivity, empathy, and personal growth through diverse experiences.
Social Growth: Inclusivity
the active effort to welcome and value diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and identities, fostering fairness, respect, and opportunities for all.
Social Growth: Prosocial behavior
the act of helping others and contributing to the community without expecting anything in return, fostering empathy, connection, and collective well-being.
Civic Growth: Critical awareness
the ability to understand and question societal systems, power dynamics, and historical contexts that contribute to inequalities, aiming for informed, ethical action and systemic change.
Civic Growth: Advocacy
the proactive effort to champion ethical causes, amplify marginalized voices, and drive meaningful change through action, courage, and collaboration.
Civic Growth: Collaboration
the process of working together with diverse individuals to achieve shared goals, fostering unity, adaptability, and mutual success through open dialogue and collective effort.
Civic Growth: Collective Mobilization
the active participation in group efforts to address societal issues, advocating for change and building unity to create lasting impact through coordinated action.
