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Awe and Humor = Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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Curiosity and Creativity = Saving Mr. Banks
Curiosity is the desire for new experience and knowledge, adventure, and discovery. Creativity combines Curiosity with imagination, critical thinking, and effort. Creative effort must be both unique and useful to qualify as a character strength.
Wisdom and Decision-Making = Inside Out
Ability to discern inner qualities and relationships; good sense; good judgment Involves Perspective, Humility, Foresight, Open-mindedness, and analytical thinking is influenced by one’s values, beliefs, experience, environment, and world view.
Optimism = The Martian
Anticipating positive outcomes; belief in the fulfillment of a desire or goal; Involves Hope, Joy, Positivity; and results in energy, passion, and task completion; Increases Resilience, Perseverance, Self-Control, Insight, and Peaces.
Gratitude = Blindside
An internal and expressed thankfulness and Joy in response to a gift powerfully impacts emotional health; reduces anxiety, depression; increases health. Gratitude reflects Humility, Respect, Social Intelligence, Love, and Wisdom.
Purpose = Selma
The French call this one’s raison d’tre or “reason for being.” Produces greater life satisfaction, Peace, generosity, Optimism, Humility, and Confidence. Spirituality influences Purpose and one’s ability to change, persevere, and be resilient.
Peace = Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Calmness and serenity despite trouble and stress; requires Courage and Confidence. Its opposite is fear, anxiety, and worry develop due to choice, Confidence, a growth mindset, and belief in one’s Purpose.
Love of Learning = Interstellar
Enthusiasm for discovering and educating oneself Involves passion, Curiosity, attitude, aptitude, and Confidence. A growth mindset improves our Love of Learning.