This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American In 2004, Christopher Peterson and Martin ...

Each year there are over 100 new studies in the science of character. At the VIA Institute on Character, in addition to catalyzing studies and supporting researchers, I gather the studies, distill key ...

We can learn to savor pleasures, set good intentions, and try to view life as an adventure, writes Joan M. Cook.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 35 million survey takers worldwide and availability in 46 languages, the VIA Character Strengths Survey is the world's most widely used ...

But as young people prepare to enter a fast-evolving world, independent schools are placing even greater emphasis on ...

What are the best parts of your personality? Are you curious? Brave? Kind? Fair? Disciplined? Funny? How can you find out who you truly are, and use that understanding to better navigate your role as ...

As part of her new podcast and newsletter Your Turn with Allison Aubrey, NPR's Allison Aubrey went in search of tools to help ...