Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence is one of 24 universal character strengths and is within the virtue category of transcendence. It involves identifying and enjoying what is good and admirable in the world. Using this strength evokes a sense of admiration and awe in the presence of beauty or greatness. Appreciating moral goodness generates moral elevation. Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence as it relates to elevation has been shown to lead to more prosocial and altruistic behavior.
Use your Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence for an act of kindness. “Experience the emotion of elevation by observing moral goodness in an inspiring movie character and follow up with your own motivation to do good because of this.”
VIA character strengths are a family of positive personality traits reflected in our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. They are basic building blocks of a flourishing life and serve as pathways to PERMA wellbeing.
Learn more about building your Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence strength. https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths/appreciation-of-beauty-and-excellence
Source: Character Strengths Interventions: A Field Guide for Practitioners, Ryan M. Niemiec (2018).