Strengths & Virtues
Everyone has a characteristic set of strengths and virtues, that is, things that they are naturally “good” or “strong” on. Research in Positive Psychology suggests that there are (at least) 24 strengths and virtues that are recognized in most cultures.
How to Perform Strengths-Based Therapy and Counseling
Our strengths make up our wealth in life. We can hide them away, remaining fearful, or use and develop them to the benefit of ourselves [...]
Strengths-Based Approach in Social Work: 6 Examples & Tools
The strengths-based approach to social work focuses on a client’s personal, relational, and community assets, rather than their deficits (Pulla, 2017). It is a holistic, [...]
What Is Openness to Experience & How Do We Measure It?
If last night’s dream helped you solve a problem, it could indicate that you are high in the personality disposition of openness (Larsen, Buss, Wismeijer, [...]
Understanding the CliftonStrengths™ Assessment: A Guide
Our leadership is in crisis. A survey commissioned by the World Economic Forum in 2015 found that 86% of people believed their leaders were ill [...]
Printable Strength Cards for Therapists and Coaches
Identifying personal strengths is a key step on the road to self-improvement. Through self-reflection, identifying one’s strengths can cause increased self-confidence and general wellbeing. Even [...]
How to Develop Intuition: 5 Training Exercises
What made you decide to read this article? Perhaps you saw the title and just had a gut feeling that it would prove useful to [...]
Perseverance in Psychology: Meaning, Importance & Books
Perseverance refers to our ability to pursue a goal or passion over time, and stick with it if we encounter obstacles or setbacks. In the [...]
What Is Altruism in Psychology? 8 Inspiring Examples
Around the world, people give up time, money, and energy every day to improve the lives of others. It can be as simple as helping [...]
What Is Humility & Why Is It Important? (Incl. Examples)
At first sight, the ancient virtue of humility is not a particularly appealing one. Deriving from the word humus (earth), it appears to clash with [...]
What Is Intuition and Why Is It Important? 5 Examples
Intuition is that feeling in your gut when you instinctively know that something you are doing is right or wrong. Or it’s that moment when [...]
