Humor and strengths of character
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Humor in the Values in Action (VIA) Classification of Strengths is conceptualized as a unipolar and unidimensional strength and is subsumed under the virtue of transcendence. Its scope is intentionally restricted to forms of humor that serve some moral good. The present study (N = 203) investigated the relation between five dimensions of humorous conduct, sense of humor, and the VIA-Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS). Results show (1) that the VIA-humor correlated with socially warm and competent humor, and the sense of humor, all with a common basis in humanity. (2) Each humor style showed relations to strengths. Additionally, strengths related to the virtue of temperance were also related to not showing mean-spirited and earthy forms of humor. Hence, humor in the VIA-IS can be well-located in established humor taxonomies, but does not cover all of the virtue-related humorous behaviors. Further research is requested to investigate the role of virtue in humor.
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Beermann and Ruch also found several references to playfulness in their analyses, such as intellectually playing with language being related to the virtue of wisdom.
“Interestingly, Beermann and Ruch also found several references to playfulness in their analyses such as intellectually playing with language was related to the virtue of wisdom (see also Müller and Ruch 2011).”
From The virtuousness of adult playfulness: the relation of playfulness with strengths of character (2011) · cites this paper as Müller and Ruch 2011
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Wellenzohn, S., Proyer, R. T., & Ruch, W. (2016) · The Journal of Positive Psychology · doi:10.1080/17439760.2015.1137624 · Cited by 100 · see citing works
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Proyer, R. T., & Ruch, W. (2011) · Psychology of Well-Being: Theory, Research and Practice · doi:10.1186/2211-1522-1-4 · Cited by 89 · see citing works
“Interestingly, Beermann and Ruch also found several references to playfulness in their analyses such as intellectually playing with language was related to the virtue of wisdom (see also Müller and Ruch 2011).”
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- Authors
- Müller, L., & Ruch, W.
- Affiliations
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Corresponding author
- Ruch, Willibald
- ORCID
- Ruch, Willibald
- Venue
- The Journal of Positive Psychology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2011-09
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 368-376
- ISSN
- 1743-9760 (ISSN-L)
- 1743-9779
- OpenAlex
- W2126305317
- Cited by
- 81
- References
- 2
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- FWCI
- 9.54
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.zora.uzh.ch
- Licence
- other-oa
- Locations
- The Journal of Positive Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (acceptedVersion, other-oa)
- Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Humor Studies and Applications
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Keywords
- humor, character strengths, sense of humor, humor styles, social warmth, competence
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