3 Best Strengths/Traits

[ladylore]

I met a friend for coffee this morning. During our time together, she stopped talking, paused and then she said "I need to tell you what I like about you" and she proceeded to tell me. It was a great reminder that no matter what is going on I am still a good person with many strengths.

So this is the inspiration for this thread. What are some of your best stengths/personality traits? If you were to ask a friend to name them for you, what would they say? So what are your 3 best traits/strengths? As with the '3 postive things' thread, you can always come back and add 3 more of your positive traits. Even if you can name only 1 or 2 at the moment, that's ok too.

So to start off here are 3 of my best strengths/traits:

I create 'a space' for my friends to really speak
I am genuine
I am straight forward with people

 

[HA]

I took the Brief Strengths Test at the positive psychology site and here are my top 3 strengths.

1. Creativity
2. Curiosity
3. Openmindeness

I'd like to take the VIA Signature Strengths test which is more indepth, later.
I know this is about our 3 top strengths but my lowest strength is forgiveness.

 

[ladylore]

I wasn't aware this site existed. Thanks HeartArt

 

[Halo]

I did the same test as you HeartArt (thanks for the link) and my top three strengths were:

1. Perspective
2. Kindness
3. Curiosity

My lowest strength was Hope.

Quite an interesting test with even more interesting results.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

The traits didn't seem to be listed strictly in order so I'm not sure what were the top three but my high scores (in the order listed) were on:

• Leadership
• Creativity [originality, ingenuity]
• Open-mindedness [judgment, critical thinking]
• Love of Learning
• Perspective [wisdom]
• Vitality [zest, enthusiasm, vigor, energy]
• Kindness [generosity, nurturance, care, compassion, altruistic love, "niceness"]
• Social Intelligence [emotional intelligence, personal intelligence]
• Prudence
• Appreciation of beauty and excellence [awe, wonder, elevation]
• Humor [playfulness]

 

[HA]

Hmmm.....well when I login and go to the test centre it says that my top strength is creativity so I am assuming that they fall in order from there.

Why is my list longer than yours, Dr Baxter? Are you void of Citizenship etc.? :admin-power: may be affecting you more than you think.

1. Creativity [originality, ingenuity]
2. Curiosity [interest, novelty-seeking, openness to experience]
3. Open-mindedness [judgment, critical thinking]
4. Love of Learning
5. Integrity [authenticity, honesty]
6. Kindness [generosity, nurturance, care, compassion, altruistic love, "niceness"]
7. Social Intelligence [emotional intelligence, personal intelligence]
8. Citizenship [social responsibility, loyalty, teamwork]
9. Fairness
10. Humility/Modesty
11. Appreciation of beauty and excellence [awe, wonder, elevation]
12. Gratitude
13. Humor [playfulness]
14. Perspective [wisdom]
15. Persistence [perseverance, industriousness]
16. Vitality [zest, enthusiasm, vigor, energy]
17. Love
18. Leadership
19. Prudence
20. Self-regulation [self-control]
21. Hope [optimism, future-mindedness, future orientation]
22. Bravery [valor]
23. Spirituality [religiousness, faith, purpose]
24. Forgiveness and mercy

 

[ladylore]

ok - You have my curiousity peaked. I'm taking the test.

 

[Halo]

Well since both HeartArt and David have listed all their strengths in order, I thought that I would do the same.

• Perspective [wisdom]
• Kindness [generosity, nurturance, care, compassion, altruistic love, "niceness"]
• Curiosity [interest, novelty-seeking, openness to experience]
• Bravery [valor]
• Citizenship [social responsibility, loyalty, teamwork]
• Fairness
• Gratitude
• Humor [playfulness]
• Love of Learning
• Persistence [perseverance, industriousness]
• LoveSocial Intelligence [emotional intelligence, personal intelligence]
• Appreciation of beauty and excellence [awe, wonder, elevation]
• Spirituality [religiousness, faith, purpose]
• Open-mindedness [judgment, critical thinking]
• Integrity [authenticity, honesty]
• Vitality [zest, enthusiasm, vigor, energy]
• Leadership
• Self-regulation [self-control]
• Creativity [originality, ingenuity]
• Forgiveness and mercy
• Prudence
• Hope [optimism, future-mindedness, future orientation]

 

[emery2027]

I tried to reply to this thread yesterday, before the link to the test site was put up. I just couldn't think of anything! I'm glad you linked to the test, it helps me come up with a more objective list

Highest 3 are:

1. Love of learning
2. Fairness
3. Open-mindedness

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Hmmm.....well when I login and go to the test centre it says that my top strength is creativity so I am assuming that they fall in order from there.

Mine were grouped into high, moderate, etc. I just listed the ones in the top group.

Why is my list longer than yours, Dr Baxter? Are you void of Citizenship etc.? :admin-power: may be affecting you more than you think.

The others are there. I just listed the ones in the top group.

 

[braveheart]

I would say

Compassion
Eloquence
Creativity

The site said..

Perspective/Wisdom
Creativity
Open mindedness

 

[sunset]

I didnt take the test so this is my own list..

1. Compassionate
2. Giving
3. Loyal

 

[Meg]

My top 15 were

1. Perspective (wisdom)
2. Integrity
3. Social intelligence
4. Fairness
5. Prudence
6. Self-regulation
7. Creativity
8. Open-mindedness
9. Love of learning
10. Persistence
11. Love
12. Kindness
13. Citizenship
14. Leadership

 

[ladylore]

I took the test. Here are the results - it was an interesting one.

Fairness, equity, and justice
Judgment, critical thinking, and open-mindedness
Perspective (wisdom)
Gratitude
Creativity, ingenuity, and originality
Kindness and generosity
Love of learning
Spirituality, sense of purpose, and faith
Bravery and valor
Caution, prudence, and discretion
Social intelligence
Honesty, authenticity, and genuineness
Leadership
Appreciation of beauty and excellence
Humor and playfulness
Capacity to love and be loved
Zest, enthusiasm, and energy
Hope, optimism, and future-mindedness
Modesty and humility
Industry, diligence, and perseverance
Forgiveness and mercy
Self-control and self-regulation
Citizenship, teamwork, and loyalty
Curiosity and interest in the world

 

[ThatLady]

Here's my top seven:

Vitality
Love
Humor
Kindness
Curiosity
Social Intelligence
Leadership

 

[ladylore]

That is an interesting test - 3 other strengths of mine are:

Creativity
Curiousity (even if the test doesn't agree)
Inginuity - if there is a will there is a way