Know your character strengths and values in action

Knowing your unique constellation of character strengths is the first step to a happier, more authentic life. 

The VIA Survey is one of the original and most studied methods to identify your top strengths. After in-depth research across many cultures and histories, Chris Peterson and Martin Seligman classified 24 strengths of character under six categories of virtue: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance and transcendence.  

VIA (Values in Action) defines strengths in terms of traits and ranks them so you can find your top five "signature strengths" and put them into action. 

Learn more about the VIA classification of strengths.

Take a free VIA survey at Authentic Happiness.

There is a VIA survey for kids too.