Specific · Wisdom

Originality

Part of the Character Strengths Wheel

What is Originality?

The capacity to conceive of ideas and solutions that are genuinely novel — not just recombinations of what already exists. Originality is how new things enter the world, and it is among the rarest and most valuable of human gifts.

When you might feel originality

Originality is a specific form of creativity, 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 originality.

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Use our free interactive feeling wheel to explore originality and discover related emotions.

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