Character strengths and inner peace

This research explored the relationships among inner peace and character strengths, both of which are understood to contribute wellbeing, using a cross-sectional design. In Study One (N = 25,302), we examined individuals’ perceptions strengths most relevant fostering sense peace. Two 21,201), scores on 24 serenity harmony in life. Interestingly, individuals believed be important for innerpeace (in One) were different from those found actually correlate with measures Two). Hope was strongly associated facets (inner haven, trust, acceptance) Our findings indicate that, hope, zest, gratitude likely primary peace, spirituality forgiveness acting as secondary Implications future directions discussed.