6 Virtues of VIA Strengths

6 Virtues of VIA Strengths

The VIA Character Strength measures positive psychological traits, or strengths of character. There are 24(twenty-four) VIA “Strength” organized in 6 (six) Virtues which are the ingredients that provide the foundation and essence to each individual virtues.

6 Virtues of VIA Character Strengths

1. Wisdom and Knowledge:
   Cognitive strengths that fuel the pursuit and use of knowledge
2. Courage:
   Emotional strengths that exercises the will to succeed in the face of opposition, external or internal
3. Humanity:
   Interpersonal strengths that involve nurturing, tending and helping others
4. Justice:
   Civic strengths that motivates building a strong community life
5. Temperance:
   Strengths that guard and protect against excess
6. Transcendence:
   Strengths that build connections to the larger universe and provide meaning

In which Virtue do you see yourself?