Monday, March 5, 2007

Current Strengths and Weaknesses according to www.authentichappiness.com

Brief Strengths Test
Here are your scores on the Brief Strengths Test.

ALWAYS

Integrity [authenticity, honesty]Speaking the truth but more broadly presenting oneself in a genuine way; being without pretense; taking responsibility for one's feelings and actionsHonesty, authenticity, and genuineness
98th percentile [compared to all web users]


Fairness: Treating all people the same according to notions of fairness and justice; not letting personal feelings bias decisions about others; giving everyone a fair chanceFairness, equity, and justice

91st percentile [compared to all web users]


Appreciation of beauty and excellence [awe, wonder, elevation]Noticing and appreciating beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in all domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday experienceAppreciation of beauty and excellence -

91st percentile [compared to all web users]

GratitudeBeing aware of and thankful for the good things that happen; taking time to express thanks

100th percentile [compared to all web users]




USUALLY
Creativity [originality, ingenuity]Thinking of novel and productive ways to do things; includes artistic achievement but is not limited to itCreativity, ingenuity, and originality 80%


80th percentile [compared to all web users]


Curiosity [interest, novelty-seeking, openness to experience]Taking an interest in all of ongoing experience for its own sake; finding subjects and topics fascinating; exploring and discoveringCuriosity and interest in the world


72nd percentile [compared to all web users]

Love of LearningMastering new skills, topics, and bodies of knowledge, whether on one's own or formally; obviously related to the strength of curiosity but goes beyond it to describe the tendency to add systematically to what one knowsLove of learning

67th percentile [compared to all web users]


Perspective [wisdom]Being able to provide wise counsel to others; having ways of looking at the world that make sense to oneself and to other peoplePerspective (wisdom)

73rd percentile [compared to all web users]

Persistence [perseverance, industriousness]Finishing what one starts; persisting in a course of action in spite of obstacles; "getting it out out the door"; taking pleasure in completing tasksIndustry, diligence, and perseverance

81st percentile [compared to all web users]


Vitality [zest, enthusiasm, vigor, energy]Approaching life with excitement and energy; not doing things halfway or halfheartedly; living life as an adventure; feeling alive and activatedZest, enthusiasm, and energy

88th percentile [compared to all web users]


Kindness [generosity, nurturance, care, compassion, altruistic love, "niceness"]Doing favors and good deedsFOR others; helping them; taking care of them

80th percentile [compared to all web users]


Social Intelligence [emotional intelligence, personal intelligence]Being aware of the motives and feelings of other people and oneself; knowing what to do to fit in to different social situations; knowing what makes other people tick Social

82nd percentile [compared to all web users]

LeadershipEncouraging 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 happenLeadership

74th percentile [compared to all web users]

Forgiveness and mercyForgiving those who have done wrong; giving people a second chance; not being vengefulForgiveness and mercy
85th percentile [compared to all web users]

Hope [optimism, future-mindedness, future orientation]Expecting the best in the future and working to achieve it; believing that a good future is something that can be brought aboutHope, optimism, and future-mindedness

88th percentile [compared to all web users]

Spirituality [religiousness, faith, purpose]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 comfortSpirituality, sense of purpose, and faith

85th percentile [compared to all web users]

HALF THE TIME
Open-mindedness [judgment, critical thinking]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 fairlyJudgment, critical thinking, and open-mindedness

25th percentile

Bravery [valor]Not shrinking from threat, challenge, difficulty, or pain; speaking up for what is right even if there is opposition; acting on convictions even if unpopular; includes physical bravery but is not limited to

48th percentile

Citizenship [social responsibility, loyalty, teamwork]Working well as member of a group or team; being loyal to the group; doing one's shareCitizenship, teamwork, and loyalty

20th percentile


Humility/ModestyLetting one's accomplishments speak for themselves; not seeking the spotlight; not regarding one's self as more special than one isModesty and humility


35th percentile

PrudenceBeing careful about one's choices; not taking undue risks; not saying or doing things that might later be regrettedCaution, prudence, and discretion

41st percentile

Self-regulation [self-control]Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined; controlling one's appetites and emotionsSelf-control and self-regulation

52nd percentile


Humor [playfulness]Liking to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people; seeing the light side; making (not necessarily telling) jokesHumor and playfulness

35th percentile

NEVER/RARELY
LoveValuing close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing and caring are reciprocated; being close to peopleCapacity to love and be loved

5th percentile

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