Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology has its own characteristics concerning character orientation. Researchers have decided that character and virtue are genuine topics of study. The classifications include twenty-four different character strengths that are categorized under six different virtues. The virtues are as followed: wisdom and knowledge, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Each of these virtue categories have specific strengths and definitions that allow a starting point to compare psychological character.
Read more about this topic: Character Orientation
Famous quotes containing the words positive and/or psychology:
“Men just don’t “get” that the reason to become involved is for ourselves. Doing more with our children won’t simply make women happier or keep them “off our backs,” but will create a deeper, more positive connection with the kids.”
—Ron Taffel (20th century)
“We have lost the art of living; and in the most important science of all, the science of daily life, the science of behaviour, we are complete ignoramuses. We have psychology instead.”
—D.H. (David Herbert)