“Character strengths refer to the set of favourable or positively valued aspects of personality. They have been linked to a broad array of life outcomes, such as success at work, academic achievement, and health-related behaviours.”

The three most important characteristics, according to an article at Psychology today, are:

• Zest, hope, and humour are the most important character strengths, according to new psychological research.
• Curiosity and kindness are also high on the list of important character strengths.
• This is not to say that other character strengths are unimportant, but that they likely serve more specific purposes.

Check out more in the full article here