tertiary · Wisdom

Wonder

Part of the Character Strengths Wheel

What is Wonder?

The capacity to be genuinely astonished by the world — to notice the extraordinary within the ordinary. Wonder keeps the mind open and the heart alive.

When you might feel wonder

Wonder is a specific form of curiosity, which itself is a type of wisdom. You might experience this feeling in situations where wisdom is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define wonder.

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