Personality Strengths
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23725152 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura A King (0000-0002-3753-2575), Jason Trent (0000-0001-7130-7948) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-09-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | Handbook of Psychology, Second Edition (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118133880.hop205010 |
| OpenAlex | W2912327877 |
| ISBN | 9781118133880 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 218 |
In this chapter, we grapple with the question in our title, whether it makes sense to think of personality characteristics as strengths. We begin by considering the differences between personality characteristics and the notion of “psychological strengths,” highlighting the various implications of the metaphor of muscular strength for personality characteristics. Drawing on Allport's definition of personality, we define personality strengths as situation specific assets associated with adjustment. We provide a brief overview of resilience and coping resources and then consider the possibility that traits and motive dispositions may serve as strengths. In examining motivational strengths, we consider goal pursuit and self-regulatory resources as strengths as well. Throughout the chapter, we highlight the role of the situation in determining whether personality characteristics will be strengths or weaknesses. We note the variety of research directions suggested by considering the question of whether personality characteristics may serve as situation-specific strengths. Finally, we consider the wisdom of thinking about personality from a strengths perspective. If personality represents the stable aspects of the person, it might make more sense to consider the situations that we might create to optimize these enduring characteristics. Keywords: personality; psychological strengths; positive psychology
Big Five personality traits · Cognitive psychology · Coping (psychology) · Metaphor · Personality · Personality disorders · Personality pathology · Perspective (graphical) · Strengths and weaknesses · Artificial Intelligence · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
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