Kindness

Caring about others and doing things for them without keeping score.

Measured by the Character Strengths test. Scores run from 0 to 100.

Low scores (under 40): Reserved

Kindness is not what you lead with. You tend to keep your help practical and measured, which protects your energy, though others may not always see how much you care.

Balanced scores (40 to 60)

You help when you can and when it is asked of you. Your generosity is real and balanced with looking after your own needs.

High scores (over 60): Generous

You notice other people's needs and act on them readily. That makes you a warm presence, though giving without limits can leave you running on empty.

Related traits

• Curiosity
  A pull toward exploring, asking why and learning new things.
• Courage
  Acting on what matters even when it feels uncomfortable or risky.
• Perseverance
  Sticking with a goal through boredom, setbacks and slow progress.
• Leadership
  Guiding a group, making things happen and helping people work toward a shared goal.
• Teamwork
  Pulling your weight in a group and putting the shared goal first.
• Humor
  Finding the lighter side of things and bringing joy to others.

Sources and method

This is a short self-report of ten strengths, and it ranks them for you, so a lower one is simply further down your personal list, not a weakness. Everyone has all ten to some degree, and context changes which ones show up. Treat the ranking as a prompt for reflection, not a verdict. Inspired by the character-strengths research tradition; not affiliated with any institute or commercial assessment.

Neither end of a dimension is better. Each comes with strengths and costs. For self-reflection and entertainment only.