Assessment 2 Wisdom, Courage, and Humanity Reflection Paper

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Capella University

PSYC FPX 4110 Positive Psychology

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Activity Summary

The current evaluation comprised the completion of two questionnaires aimed at assessing individual characteristics. The first questionnaire focused on character strengths, defined as the capacity for optimal functioning in the pursuit of valued outcomes (Lopez et al., 2018). The primary strength identified was fairness, assessed through the VIA website’s quantitative personality test, which involves treating all individuals impartially, avoiding biases in decision-making, and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. Although the identification of fairness as the primary strength was unexpected, it shed light on an aspect not commonly associated with the individual. The second questionnaire, the Compassionate Love Scale, yielded less surprising results. The score, falling midway on the scale, indicated the presence of compassion without an extreme inclination to sacrifice personal needs and goals to assist others. As an ICU registered nurse, the individual expressed compassion both professionally and personally but emphasized the importance of not compromising personal happiness and goals to fulfill the needs and goals of others.

Relationship to Positive Psychology

The secondary activity centered on the Compassionate Love Scale, defining compassionate love as an awareness and understanding of others’ suffering, coupled with a commitment to alleviate that suffering (Chiesi et al., 2020). It encompasses feelings, cognitions, and behaviors directed toward caring, tenderness, and support for others. The scale comprises 21 items related to responding to another’s suffering with understanding and motivation to help. Studies on the Compassionate Love Scale have demonstrated high internal consistency and significant correlations supporting its validity, particularly concerning empathy, helpfulness, volunteerism, self-esteem, and positive mood (Chiesi et al., 2020).