2017年读过的书中，马丁·塞利格曼的积极心理学五部曲是一套相当不错的好书。至少让我自己看待“心理”的视角，不再是那么单一的只有疾病与学术，而是发现了背后更广阔的一片天地，叫接纳，叫平和，叫幸福。
积极心理学的创始人马丁·塞利格曼，将人类美好品质总结为六大美德和 24 种人格优势。之前的读书笔记里记下了正直、勇气、智慧、仁爱、升华、节制这六大美德，这一篇，重温一下那24 种人格优势，哈。
http://types.yuzeli.com/survey/via240 这个链接是一个完整版本的240道题的测试。有兴趣的可尝试尝试呢，发现自身的长板，在长板处加把劲，不失为一种高效努力的选择。发现自己的三五优势所在，也会有助于发现更加适合自己的优势领域。
1: 喜爱学习Love of learning
不管是在课堂上或自学，你都喜爱学习新事物。你喜爱上学丶阅读丶参观博物馆和任何有学习机会的地方。
Mastering new skills, topics, and bodies of knowledge, whether on one's own or formally; related to the strength of curiosity but goes beyond it to describe the tendency to add systematically to what one knows.
2: 创造力丶灵巧性和独创性Creativity
能够想出新方法做事是你拥有的重要特质。如果有更好的方法，你决不会满足於用传统方法去做同样的事。
Thinking of novel and productive ways to conceptualize and do things; includes artistic achievement but is not limited to it.
3: 宽恕和慈悲Forgiveness
你宽恕那些开罪你的人，也经常给别人第二次机会。你的左右铭是慈悲，而不是报复。
Forgiving those who have done wrong; accepting others’ shortcomings; giving people a second chance; not being vengeful.
4: 社交智慧Social intelligence
你明白别人的动机和感受。在不同的社交场合，你知道该做甚麽，也知道要做些甚麽， 才能使其他人感到自在。
Being aware of the motives/feelings of others and oneself; knowing what to do to fit into different social situations; knowing what makes other people tick.
5: 仁慈和宽宏Kindness
你对别人仁慈和宽宏大量。 别人请你做事，你从不推搪。你享受为别人做好事，即使是那些人和你认识不深。
Doing favors and good deeds for others; helping them; taking care of them.
6: 自我控制和自我规范Self-Regulation
你自觉地规范自己的感觉与行为，是个自律的人。你对自己的食量和情绪有自制力，不会反被它们支配。
Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined; controlling one's appetites and emotions.
7: 诚实丶真摰和真诚Honesty
你是个诚实的人，不止说实话，还会以真诚和真摰的态度生活。你是个实事求是的人，不虚伪，是个「真心」的人。
Speaking the truth but more broadly presenting oneself in a genuine way and acting in a sincere way; being without pretense; taking responsibility for one's feelings and actions.
8: 欣赏美丽与卓越Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
在生命中的一切一切，从大自然丶艺术丶数学丶科学以至日常生活体验，你都有注意到和欣赏到其美丽丶优秀，和富技巧之处。
Noticing and appreciating beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in various domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday experience.
9: 希望丶乐观感和未来意识Hope
你对未来有最好的期望，并为此努力达成心愿。你相信未来是掌握在你手中。
Expecting the best in the future and working to achieve it; believing that a good future is something that can be brought about.
10: 判断力丶批判性的思考和开明的思想Judgment
能从多角度思考和考证事物是你重要的特质。你不会妄下结论，只会根据实际的证据做决定。你能够变通。
Thinking things through and examining them from all sides; not jumping to conclusions; being able to change one's mind in light of evidence; weighing all evidence fairly.
11: 谦恭和谦逊Humility
你不追求别人的注视，比较喜欢让自己的成就不言而喻。你不认为自己很特别，而你的谦逊是公认和受重视的。
Letting one's accomplishments speak for themselves; not regarding oneself as more special than one is.
12: 不偏不倚丶公平和公正Fairness
对所有人公平，是你坚持不变的原则。你不会因为个人的感情，而影响你对别人作出有偏差的判断。你给予每个人平等的机会。
Treating all people the same according to notions of fairness and justice; not letting feelings bias decisions about others; giving everyone a fair chance.
13: 勇敢和勇气Bravery
你这个人无所畏惧，绝不会在威胁丶挑战丶困难或痛苦前畏缩。即使面对反抗，你仍会为正义大声疾呼。你会根据自己的信念而行动。
Not shrinking from threat, challenge, difficulty, or pain; speaking up for what’s right even if there’s opposition; acting on convictions even if unpopular; includes physical bravery but is not limited to it.
14: 小心丶审慎和慎重Prudence
你这个人很小心，选择也是一贯的审慎。你不会说些将来会令自己後悔的话，或是做会後悔的事。
Being careful about one's choices; not taking undue risks; not saying or doing things that might later be regretted.
15: 勤奋丶用功和坚毅Perseverance
你努力完成自己开展的工作。无论怎样的工作，你都会尽力准时完成。工作时，你不会分心，而且在完成工作的过程中获得满足感。
Finishing what one starts; persevering in a course of action in spite of obstacles; “getting it out the door”; taking pleasure in completing tasks.
16: 察力（智慧）Perspective
你不认为自己有智慧，但你的朋友却认为你有。他们重视你对事物的洞察力，并向你寻求意见。你对这个世界的看法， 无论对自己和别人来说，都具有意义。
Being able to provide wise counsel to others; having ways of looking at the world that make sense to oneself/others.
17: 灵修性丶对目的的观念和信念Spirituality
你对祟高的人生目标和宇宙的意义有着强烈和贯彻的信念。你知道自己怎样在大环境中作出配合。你的信念塑造了你的行为，也成了你的慰藉之源。
Having coherent beliefs about the higher purpose and meaning of the universe; knowing where one fits within the larger scheme; having beliefs about the meaning of life that shape conduct and provide comfort.
18: 对世界的好奇和兴趣Curiosity
你对任何事都感到好奇。你经常发问，对所有话题和题目都感到着迷。你喜欢探索和发掘新事物。
Taking an interest in ongoing experience for its own sake; finding subjects and topics fascinating; exploring and discovering.
19: 兴致丶热情和干劲Zest
无论做什麽事，你都怀着兴奋的心情和干劲去做。你做事不会半途而废，也不会觉得没劲。对於你来说，生命是一场历险。
Approaching life with excitement and energy; not doing things halfway or halfheartedly; living life as an adventure; feeling alive and activated.
20: 公民感丶团队精神和忠心Teamwork
作为团队的一份子，你的表现突出，是个忠心和热心的队员。你对自己分内工作负责，并为团队的成功而努力。
Working well as a member of a group or team; being loyal to the group; doing one's share.
21: 去爱和被爱的能力Love
你重视和别人的亲密关系，特别是那些互相分享和关怀的关系。那些给你最亲密感觉的人，他们同样感到跟你最亲密。
Valuing close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing & caring are reciprocated; being close to people.
22: 幽默感和挑皮Humor
你喜欢大笑和逗别人开心。对你来说，为别人带来欢笑很重要。在任何情况下，你都尝试去看事情轻松的一面。
Liking to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people; seeing the light side; making (not necessarily telling) jokes.
23: 领导才能Leadership
你在领导方面表现出色。你鼓励组员完成工作，令每名组员有归属感，并能维持团队的和谐。你在筹划和实践活动方面表现良好。
Encouraging a group of which one is a member to get things done and at the same time maintain good relations within the group; organizing group activities and seeing that they happen.
24: 感恩Gratitude
你留意到发生在自己身上的好事，但从不会视为理所当然。由於你常常表达谢意，你的朋友和家人都知道你是个懂得感恩的人。
Being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen; taking time to express thanks.