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Responsibility

Part of the Character Strengths Wheel

What is Responsibility?

Ownership of your commitments, your impact, and your role in the systems you inhabit. Responsible people do not pass blame — they ask what they can do and then do it.

When you might feel responsibility

Responsibility is a specific form of civic strength, which itself is a type of justice. You might experience this feeling in situations where justice is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define responsibility.

Emotional Hierarchy

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