The VIA Character Strength List (source)
Strengths of Wisdom and Knowledge: Cognitive strengths that entail the acquisition and use of knowledge1. Creativity [originality, ingenuity]: Thinking of novel and productive ways to conceptualize and do things.2. Curiosity [interest, novelty-seeking, openness to experience]: Taking an interest in ongoing experience for its own sake; exploring and discovering.3. Open-mindedness [judgment, critical thinking]: Thinking things through and examining them from all sides; weighing all evidence fairly.4. Love of learning: Mastering new skills, topics, and bodies of knowledge, whether on one's own or formally.5. Perspective [wisdom]: Being able to provide wise counsel to others; having ways of looking at the world that make sense to oneself and to other people.Strengths of Courage: Emotional strengths that involve the exercise of will to accomplish goals in the face of opposition, external and internal6. Bravery [valor]: Not shrinking from threat, challenge, difficulty, or pain; acting on convictions even if unpopular.7. Persistence [perseverance, industriousness]: Finishing what one starts; persisting in a course of action in spite of obstacles.8. Integrity [authenticity, honesty]: Presenting oneself in a genuine way; taking responsibility for one's feeling and actions.9. Vitality [zest, enthusiasm, vigor, energy]: Approaching life with excitement and energy; feeling alive and activated.Strengths of Humanity: interpersonal strengths that involve tending and befriending others10. Love: Valuing close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing and caring are reciprocated.11. Kindness [generosity, nurturance, care, compassion, altruistic love, "niceness"]: Doing favors and good deeds for others.12. Social intelligence [emotional intelligence, personal intelligence]: Being aware of the motives and feelings of other people and oneself.Strengths of Justice: civic strengths that underlie healthy community life13. Citizenship [social responsibility, loyalty, teamwork]: Working well as a member of a group or team; being loyal to the group.14. Fairness: Treating all people the same according to notions of fairness and justice; not letting personal feelings bias decisions about others.15. Leadership: Encouraging a group of which one is a member to get things done and at the same maintain time good relations within the group.Strengths of Temperance: strengths that protect against excess16. Forgiveness and mercy: Forgiving those who have done wrong; accepting the shortcomings of others; giving people a second chance; not being vengeful.17. Humility / Modesty: Letting one's accomplishments speak for themselves; not regarding oneself as more special than one is.18. Prudence: Being careful about one's choices; not taking undue risks; not saying or doing things that might later be regretted.19. Self-regulation [self-control]: Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined; controlling one's appetites and emotions.Strengths of Transcendence: strengths that forge connections to the larger universe and provide meaning20. Appreciation of beauty and excellence [awe, wonder, elevation]: Appreciating beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in various domains of life.21. Gratitude: Being aware of and thankful of the good things that happen; taking time to express thanks.22. Hope [optimism, future-mindedness, future orientation]: Expecting the best in the future and working to achieve it.23. Humor [playfulness]: Liking to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people; seeing the light side.24. Spirituality [religiousness, faith, purpose]: Having coherent beliefs about the higher purpose, the meaning of life, and the meaning of the universe.
- Alertness, Attentiveness, Availability, Benevolence, Boldness, Cautiousness, Compassion, Contentment, Creativity
- Decisiveness, Deference, Dependability, Determination, Diligence, Discernment, Discretion, Endurance, Enthusiasm
- Faith, Flexibility, Forgiveness, Generosity, Gentleness, Gratefulness, Honor, Hospitality, Humility, Initiative, Joyfulness, Justice, Loyalty
- Meekness, Obedience, Orderliness, Patience, Persuasiveness, Punctuality, Resourcefulness, Responsibility
- Security, Self-Control, Sensitivity, Sincerity, Thoroughness, Thriftiness, Tolerance, Truthfulness, Virtue, Wisdom