What are character strengths good for? A daily diary study on character strengths enactment

While character strengths are expected to contribute the ‘good life,’ they also may serve specific purposes (e.g., strength of curiosity should support acquisition and use knowledge). This study explored potential functions from a within-person perspective. We used literature review qualitative quantitative surveys determine functions. resulted in 17 distinguishable ‘feeling free independent’). diary that included N = 196 participants (84.4% women, mean age: 25.68 years) who reported their daily enactments experiences for 14 consecutive days. Our results suggested enactment was positively related several However, showed patterns relationships with functions, which were largely line – but not limited VIA classification.