What are your Signature Strengths?

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http://www.authentichappiness.org/perl/Strengths.pl

You have to sign up to take the thing, I think, but you can use a pseudonym.

Mine were (in order):

Humor and playfulness
Industry, diligence, and perseverance
Creativity, ingenuity, and originality
Love of learning
and
Caution, prudence, and discretion

So I'm a goofy workaholic weirdo bookworm wimp.

How 'bout you?

Yes, mine were:

1) Caution, prudence, and discretion

2) Fairness, equity, and Justice

3) Spirituality, sense of purpose, faith.

4) Judgement, Critical thinking, open-mindedness (huh??)

5) Forgiveness and Mercy

This makes me feel like a genius!

1)Honesty, authenticity, and genuineness
2)Creativity, ingenuity, and originality
3)Forgiveness and mercy
4)Curiosity and interest in the world
5)Industry, diligence, and perseverance

Are their any possible negative signature strengths?

That test was quite long. Most of the questions really weren't relevant to my life, either. I've never been in a leadership position, for example.

• Fairness, equity, and justice
• Forgiveness and mercy
• Kindness and generosity
• Judgment, critical thinking, and open-mindedness
• Modesty and humility
  

Which one had the highest percentage rate?

Honesty, authenticity, and genuineness You are an honest person, not only by speaking the truth but by living your life in a genuine and authentic way. You are down to earth and without pretense; you are a "real" person.

On this strength, you scored as high as or higher than . . .
96% of all Web site users
96% of all male respondents
96% of all 16 to 17 years old
94% of occupation group UM-Ret.
96% of all with some HS or less
91% of those in Zip Code ***xx

Mine were...
1) Kindness and generosity
2) Fairness, equity, and justice
3) Forgiveness and mercy
4) Honesty, authenticity, and genuineness
5) Citizenship, teamwork, and loyalty

So in other words, I'm not creative or smart, but I'm a "nice guy". No surprise here.

My main problem was work ethic. I assumed I enjoyed the job I was given. It really depnds on whether I like what I'm doing or not.

Leadership wasn't very hard. I've actually thrown myself into the leadership spot many times, in certain situations it's instinctual. But some were really tough, I'll admit that.

I was just suprised at my score for "Honesty, authenticity, and genuineness". Maybe I was too lenient on whatever questions had to do with honesty.

Oh, and that checkmark thing at the end made no sense to me. I really hope they revise this test, it's very repetitvie with certain questions and the last part is confusing.

I got all lowish percents. I think my highest score was 55% over all other web site users.

My top five strenghts:

1. Creativity, ingenuity and originality.
2. Love of learning
3. Judgement, critical thinking and open-mindedness
4. Spirituality, sense of purpose, faith
5. Caution, prudence and descretion

I agree with it mostly, except I don't know how "open-mindedness" fits in with "judgement". Maybe it refers to a strong sense of right and wrong. I've never been placed in a true leadership position, but I tried to think of how I would act and what life would be like if I was in some sort of position like that.

Signature Strengths

1. Curiosity and Interest in the world (100%)

2. Creativity, Ingenuity, and Originality (97-98%)

3. Love of Learning (99%)

4. Judgment, Critical Thinking, and Open-mindedness (97-98%)

5. Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence (84-88%)

1) Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence

This one is as high or higher than:
93% of all Web site users
96% of all male respondents
94% of all 21 to 24 year olds
95% of all occupation group NO-Ret
94% of all with Bachelors degrees
94% of all those in my zip code

2) Love of Learning

Here I scored as high or higher than:
86% of all Web site users
86% of all male respondents
91% of all 21 to 24 year olds
92% of all occupation group No-Ret
86% of all with Bachelors degrees
86% of all those in my zip code

3) Fairness, equality, and justice

Here I am as high or higher than:
82% of all Web site users
84% of all male respondents
85% of all 21 to 24 year olds
85% of all occupation group No-Ret
83% of all those with Bachelors degrees
80% of all those in my zip code

4) Spirituality, sense of purpose, and faith

Here I am as high or higher than:
82% of all Web site users
85% of all male respondents
82% of all 21 to 24 year olds
81% of all occupation group No-Ret
84% of all with Bachelors degrees
83% of all those in my zip code

5) Caution, prudence, and discretion

Here I am as high or higher than:
88% of all Web site users
90% of all male respondents
88% of all 21 to 24 year olds
89% of all occupaiton group No-Ret
88% of all with Bachelors degrees
88% of all those in my zip code

1.) Love of learning

2.) Appreciation of beauty and excellence

3.) Judgment, critical thinking, and open-mindedness

4.) Creativity, ingenuity, and originality

5.) Curiosity and interest in the world

Oi! We got the same signatures! Only in a different order.

Top Strength
This is a Signature Strength for you.

Date: October 5, 2005


Spirituality, sense of purpose, and faith You have strong and coherent beliefs about the higher purpose and meaning of the universe. You know where you fit in the larger scheme. Your beliefs shape your actions and are a source of comfort to you.

On this strength, you scored as high as or higher than . . .

82% of all Web site users

80% of all female respondents

85% of all 16 to 17 years old

81% of occupation group NO-Ret.

82% of all HS graduates

88% of those living outside US




Second Strength

This is a Signature Strength for you.

Date: October 5, 2005


Kindness and generosity You are kind and generous to others, and you are never too busy to do a favor. You enjoy doing good deeds for others, even if you do not know them well.

On this strength, you scored as high as or higher than . . .

62% of all Web site users

58% of all female respondents

62% of all 16 to 17 years old

59% of occupation group NO-Ret.

57% of all HS graduates

67% of those living outside US




Third Strength



Date: October 5, 2005


Citizenship, teamwork, and loyalty You excel as a member of a group. You are a loyal and dedicated teammate, you always do your share, and you work hard for the success of your group.

On this strength, you scored as high as or higher than . . .

74% of all Web site users

73% of all female respondents

70% of all 16 to 17 years old

70% of occupation group NO-Ret.

71% of all HS graduates

78% of those living outside US




Fourth Strength

This is a Signature Strength for you.

Date: October 5, 2005


Honesty, authenticity, and genuineness You are an honest person, not only by speaking the truth but by living your life in a genuine and authentic way. You are down to earth and without pretense; you are a "real" person.

On this strength, you scored as high as or higher than . . .

57% of all Web site users

54% of all female respondents

63% of all 16 to 17 years old

58% of occupation group NO-Ret.

56% of all HS graduates

63% of those living outside US




Fifth Strength

This is a Signature Strength for you.

Date: October 5, 2005


Fairness, equity, and justice Treating all people fairly is one of your abiding principles. You do not let your personal feelings bias your decisions about other people. You give everyone a chance.

On this strength, you scored as high as or higher than . . .

45% of all Web site users

43% of all female respondents

61% of all 16 to 17 years old

53% of occupation group NO-Ret.

47% of all HS graduates

47% of those living outside US

BTW, people tend to think I have no sense of humor because I rarely smile (apparently), and discounting humor and playfulness, I should by rights be a librarian, not a future therapist.

OK, so I worked in a couple of libraries, but I mean, STILL.

A very interesting quiz. I'm grateful that I took it. Thank You!
Top Strength Gratitude
88% of all Web site users 93% of all male respondents
Second Strength Hope, optimism, and future-mindedness
95% of all Web site users 95% of all male respondents
Third Strength Bravery and Valor
93% of all Web site users 93% of all male respondents
Fourth Strength Curiosity and interest in the world
83% of all Web site users 84% of all male respondents
Fifth Strength Love of learning
86% of all Web site users 87% of all male respondents

Yes, thats right, just call me your loyal knight.
Happy and grateful to serve you with wisdom and with wit.