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Positive characteristics of people are sustained behaviors that others may find admirable, impressive and inspiring. This includes things that make people likable and respected such as compassion, initiative and self-discipline. Positive characteristics can also include experiences, accomplishments and responsibilities whereby you are someone who others look to for support, inspiration and direction. The following are illustrative examples of positive characteristics.
Accepting | Accountable | Adaptable | Artistic | Authentic | Balanced | Brave | Calm Under Pressure | Charismatic | Cheerful | Civilized | Compassionate | Considerate | Consistent | Coolness | Cultured | Curious | Decent | Determined | Diplomatic | Disciplined | Discrete | Down to Earth | Elegant | Enthusiastic | Fair | Fidelity | Flexible | Forgiving | Friendliness & Approachability | Generous | Good Storyteller | Graceful | Grateful | Grounded | Honest | Humble | Imaginative | Inspired Personal Presence | Interesting Experiences | Intuitive | Inventive | Kind | Likable | Mature | Optimistic | Original | Patient | People Person | Perceptive | Persevering | Polished | Polite | Professional | Quick Thinking | Reasonable | Refined | Relaxed Personal Presence | Reliable | Remarkable Talents | Resilient | Resourceful | Respectable | Respectful | Responsible | Restrained | Secure | Self-control | Self-discipline | Sense of Humor | Sincerity | Spirited | Stable | Steady | Strong | Strong Work Ethic | Stylish | Tactful | Takes Initiative | Talent | Tenacious | Thoughtful | Tolerant | Trusting | Trustworthy | Unselfish Service to Others | Worthy Accomplishments |
The Middle PathPositive characteristics are often seen as a middle path between extremes. For example, being curious is perhaps a middle path between being disinterested and being nosy or intrusive. This is based on the work of Aristotle who presented virtue as being a middle path between excesses.The idea of the middle path is relevant to toxic positivity -- the idea that it is possible to be excessively positive to the point that it becomes a problem. This is associated with total suppression of sadness and other emotions that may be unpleasant but play an important role in the human experience nonetheless. For example, if someone experiences a major loss, telling them to look on the bright side probably isn't helpful or appropriate. It's okay to simply feel sympathy when something is just a loss. Context MattersWhat is and isn't a positive character trait can depends on context. For example, it may be delightful to be carefree on a beach holiday but you probably don't want to hire a risk manager who is carefree. Obviously people are quite adaptive and a diligent risk manager might be carefree on weekends.Next read: Character Strengths
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