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CherryBombSenior Contributor
There's an area of psychology called positive psychology. Rather than focus on mental health issues, this area of psychology focuses on the strengths of people.
I thought I'd share this test, which can reveal what your character strengths are.
My top 3 were:
1.) Gratitude
2.) Humour
3.) Curiousity
What about you?
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AndiroseContributor
I what is more interestesting is my weakest strengths, they ring true and are the ones I need to work on an reflect my current dilema.
My bottom one was'Self regulation" (so true right now)
persererence next...I do give in/up easily...I usually manage to pick myself up again but would like a bit more consistency
Zest...I suffer fatigue issues so that is no suprise
Bravery...I am too cautious but can YOLO it a bit to much in over indulgence
So these reflect the parts I want to get better at which is good to see.
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CherryBombSenior Contributor
Hi @Andirose
@Appleblossom explained, very insightfully, that just because they are at the bottom of your list doesn't mean that you don't have them, or that they are weak per se. It just means that other parts of your personality at this point in time are working particularly hard. It might be in response to stuff that's happening right now.
I took the test a few months later and it was completely different! It would be interesting to see what comes up in another couple of months. It kind of made sense because my life cirucmstances had changed.
It's interesting to hear how weaknesses play our in your life - what about your strengths?
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AndiroseContributor
Hi Appleblossom
Thank you for your comments, I have taken them on board and I hear what you are saying.
You are right they are not neccessarily a weakness and I see how immediatley used that terminology which is interesting to note. But I think I saw them as a weakness because of my circumstances at this time I do see as a weakness.
Instead though I need to look at those attributes and the situation as merley "it is what it is" at this time.
And you are right, as my circumstances change so will the strengths in their order.
The order does not matter as I realise as you said I have them, it is just that others are working overtime at this time.
I thank you for pointing this out to me as those attributes are still positive and still ones that are inside me.
Thank you kindly I really appreciate your input.
Blessings
Andirose
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wombatnatNew Contributor
My top 3 are:
1. kindness
2. Humour
3. Judgement
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HellonWheelsSenior Contributor
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HellonWheelsSenior Contributor
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TiggerooSenior Contributor
I am quite surprised by mine!
1) Bravery
2) Honesty
3) Fairness
I think i must have had my "work" hat on when i answered haha!
I mean I am brave, and honest to a fault I guess. My friends often joke if you want to know the honest truth about something to ask me, but i never really thought I was that different to other people haha!
Very Interesting!
Thanks @CherryBomb
xx
Tigs
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CherryBombSenior Contributor
Hi @HellonWheels and @Tiggeroo
It is interesting what this test can reveal about yourself. It's at a given point, so it's senstive to change. I've done mine over the years and have noticed some pretty drastic changes.
@HellonWheels can you expand a bit more on what you don't agree with and why? I'm curious to hear what you view your strengths are. We often know ourselves better than most tests. 
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hi @CherryBomb
very interesting ,
1.Humour
2.Caring
3.Kindness
4, Patience
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