“Character strengths don’t operate in isolation from settings, rather they are shaped by the context we are in.” “The character strength a person expresses may differ depending on… who they are with, where they are, what they are doing, what the expectations or demands of the situation are, past experiences in the situation, the culture and so on.”
“Consider the expression of, for example, curiosity in response to each question as the context is detailed out and nuance and complexity increase:
How much curiosity do you express?
How much curiosity do you express at work?
How much curiosity do you express at work when you are with your boss?
How much curiosity do you express at work when you are with your boss talking about personal matters?
How much curiosity do you express at work when you are with your boss talking about personal matters and your boss is in a positive mood?
How much curiosity do you express at work when you are with your boss talking about personal matters and your boss is in a positive mood but you are running late for a special event?”
* Character Strengths Interventions, by Ryan M Niemiec
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