Good Judgment
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.
Emotional Hierarchy
Explore Good Judgment on the Interactive Wheel
Use our free interactive feeling wheel to explore good judgment and discover related emotions.
Open Character Strengths WheelRelated Emotions
The choice to respond to wrongdoing with understanding rather than punishment — ...
The ability to offer kindness and generosity even when they are not deserved. Gr...
A quiet, unpretentious presentation of your abilities and achievements — letting...
A stable, unflappable sense of self that does not require constant external vali...
The capacity to anticipate the long-term consequences of current decisions. Peop...
The ability to act in alignment with your long-term goals even when short-term i...