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Principled Action

Part of the Character Strengths Wheel

What is Principled Action?

The ability to behave consistently with your values even when the cost is high. Principled people do not adjust their ethics to suit the situation — they trust that doing what is right matters more than short-term comfort.

When you might feel principled action

Principled Action is a specific form of ethics, 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 principled action.

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