Specific · Temperance

Good Judgment

Part of the Character Strengths Wheel

What is Good Judgment?

The ability to distinguish what is important from what is merely urgent, and what is good from what merely appears good. Discernment is practical wisdom in action.

When you might feel good judgment

Good Judgment is a specific form of prudence, which itself is a type of temperance. You might experience this feeling in situations where temperance is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define good judgment.

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