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June 2009 
signature strengths.
Posted on Jul 30th, 2008
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so at Siona's suggestion i headed over to Authentic Happiness, and retook the signature strength test that i last took in Oct 07.
I'm a great fan of Martin Seligman and the positive psycology movement. See this TED talk he gave on the state of psychology. http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/martin_seligman_on_the_state_of_psychology.html
Regarding the signiture strength test:
The test is designed to show you the things in your life you should be concentrating on in order to live a fullfilling life.
The interesting part is that i have now taken the test 3 times. and they do change in interesting ways.
in every test Curiosity and interest in the world is rated as my top strength.
curiously 'critical thinking' has never featured in the top 5, and if i were to guess my strengths i'd be guessing that to be number 1.
in other developments: i've aparently become less creative, and more grateful.
june 2008
1 Curiosity and interest in the world
2 Gratitude
3 Hope, optimism, and future-mindedness
4 Capacity to love and be loved
5 Appreciation of beauty and excellence
I'm a great fan of Martin Seligman and the positive psycology movement. See this TED talk he gave on the state of psychology. http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/martin_seligman_on_the_state_of_psychology.html
Regarding the signiture strength test:
The test is designed to show you the things in your life you should be concentrating on in order to live a fullfilling life.
The interesting part is that i have now taken the test 3 times. and they do change in interesting ways.
in every test Curiosity and interest in the world is rated as my top strength.
curiously 'critical thinking' has never featured in the top 5, and if i were to guess my strengths i'd be guessing that to be number 1.
Robben Island, from Blouberg strand
in other developments: i've aparently become less creative, and more grateful.
here are my top 5 for each time:
august 2006:
1 Curiosity and interest in the world
2 Hope, optimism, and future-mindedness
3 Forgiveness and mercy
4 Creativity, ingenuity, and originality
5 Capacity to love and be loved
october 2007
1 Curiosity and interest in the world
2 Perspective (wisdom)
3 Capacity to love and be loved
4 Creativity, ingenuity, and originality
5 Forgiveness and mercy
june 2008
1 Curiosity and interest in the world
2 Gratitude
3 Hope, optimism, and future-mindedness
4 Capacity to love and be loved
5 Appreciation of beauty and excellence
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