A signature strength has the following hallmarks: • A sense of ownership and authenticity (“This is the real me”) • A feeling of excitement while displaying it, particularly at first • A rapid learning curve as the strength is first practiced • A sense of yearning to find new ways to use it • A feeling of inevitability in using the strength (“Try to stop me”) • Invigoration rather than exhaustion while using the strength • The creation and pursuit of personal projects that revolve around it • Joy, zest, enthusiasm, even ecstasy while using it
