Research is needed to understand how to best leverage positive qualities to promote goal achievement and quality of life.doi:10.1007/s10803-021-05405-xWilkinson, EllenDepartment of Psychology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, USAVo, Le Thao Vy...
Below are tips and examples to tackle this popular interview question in a way that leaves an original, authentic, and meaningful positive impression. It’s best to prepare two answers for each question, even though you’ll ...
Nonetheless, you will learn a great deal, which is always positive, and if you are a Type C, then you can revel in knowing that there are others like you out there in the world and that you are not alone, but still unique. So if you're looking to learn more about your personality...
Strengths are positive qualities that significantly contributed to well-being of individuals and community. Therefore, a reliable and valid measure of strengths for research and practice is needed. The Brief Strengths Scale (BSS) is a newly developed tool for measuring the three-dimensional strength...
7. A Positive Mindset Employees who come to work with apositive attitudeand who are ready to greet their co-workers and clients with a smile are a great asset to an organization. You can sell this intangible strength in your interview by talking about a situation in a past job where your...
Kabat-Zinn, J. (2021). The power of mindfulness and compassion to enhance well-being and the cultivation of positive qualities.Journal of Positive Psychology, 16(1), 1-5. This article explores the role of mindfulness and compassion in cultivating positive qualities and enhancing well-being. The...
Building positive organizational performance and contributing to the creation of a better planet requires having global leaders with positive qualities in senior positions in these organizations. In this chapter, using Peterson and Seligman's (2004) framework, we explore how the character strengths and...
Most people tend to focus on their challenge areas – or weaknesses – as opposed to their positive qualities. They can tell you what is ‘wrong’ with them but not the ‘right.’ Or, they cannot come up with an explanation for how they were able to achieve something they wanted. When...
It's important to find the balance between a character's strengths and flaws. Flawless characters may seem unrealistic and unrelatable, while characters who are too flawed can be hard to connect with. Strengths are a character's positive qualities–not just things they’re good at. Also, st...
Social workers are known for their kindness, generosity, willingness to listen, and numerous other positive qualities. However, social workers themselves are just like any other professional: sometimes we suffer from insecurity about our best qualities. This is where a science-based analysis of one’...