 And now I present to you James B. Madonna and the Reverend Dr. William J. Eisenman. I'm 39% for men. Interesting. We're almost to the end, if not to the end. Well, we are, but we're more. How far are we to the end? Because I either read this one or I read this one. What's the title of each one? This one is nutrition. This one is human psychology. Is the nutrition one associated with the flu season? No. Or vaccines. All right. And the human psychology one is talking about the former flame. The former who? Flame. Former flame? Flame, yeah. Of yours? Hers. Oh, you mean one of those not, well, you mean one of those dear Abbey style. Yeah, except for his Amy Dickinson. Well, the nutrition one might be more important. In the movie Martian, the Martian. Yeah. Astronaut Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, uses perseverance, ingenuity, and a wicked sense of humor to survive the red planet's killer conditions. While you might never be stranded 140 million miles from home, using your own top strengths can help you overcome big challenges, thrive, and get a major happiness boost. Everybody's got character strengths that just come naturally. You might have qualities such as creativity, modesty, curiosity, love, generosity, forgiveness, and leadership. Experts in the field of positive psychology say that there are 24 major character strengths. But too often, you might ignore or downplay them. In one recent survey, two out of three people said they didn't know or appreciate their own positive traits. When you learn to tune into yours, you will reap a lot of health benefits. One recent study from the University of Zurich found that people who focused on using one of their top strengths in new ways decreased blue moods and increased happiness. Another University of Zurich study found that deploying strengths like curiosity, a love of learning, creativity, kindness, humor, and teamwork helped nurses and others in tension-filled workplaces cope better and feel less bothered by stress. A recent study from Israel's University of Haifa found that spouses who recognized and used their own character strengths had more marriage satisfaction than those who did not. Another recent study found that having a workout plan matched to study volunteer's key strengths helped people stick with their plan and enjoy it more. A University of Hong Kong study of people who survived traumatic events such as an assault or a natural disaster found that those with strengths like conscientiousness and a zest for life were least likely to experience post-traumatic stress. Plus, they were most likely to stay, say that they'd learned something positive from their difficult experience. Most of us have several top strengths, not just one. Chances are you've already got an inkling of yours. You might be the type who organizes family events and dispenses trusted advice. You're a leader. You can't wait to read a new nonfiction book or watch the latest documentary. You love learning. Yeah, I like learning as far as watching documentaries go. You feel awe in nature. You love beauty. You volunteer at a local charity. You are very generous. Or are an avid do-it-yourself bird who'd rather fix the sink than call a plumber? You're a creative problem solver. But just to make sure you're fully aware of yours, interview yourself. Get a handle on your top traits by asking yourself these questions. What am I good at? What do I really like to do? Yeah, I better, yeah, what do others think you're good at? I mean, you could try to fix something in the house, but you can also be like the Three Stooges when they did plumbing and fuck everything up. You know, it's got to be realistic. What comes naturally to me and energizes me when I do it? So the porn stars say that? What strengths do I use at home at work with friends alone? What strength is so important to me that I would feel suffocated if I had to forego it for one month? Sex? Or take a quiz. An even easier way to get a handle on your best qualities is to take the Strengths Survey at the website of the VIA Institute on Character. Google, VIA Character Survey. Gee, if the Republicans went there and they all took the test, it would probably self-destruct, short-circuit the whole thing. Developed under the direction of leaders in the field of positive psychology, the survey shows your top traits and offers advice for making them even stronger. After you've identified your traits, train them. Like an NBA basketball star or a concert violinist making the most of your inborn talents requires practice. So I can become an even more powerful king of internet media. Wow. Cool. Make it fun. Hone your sense of humor by learning new jokes. Satisfy your curiosity by trying out new and healthy foods. Visit a new art museum or park to deepen your love of beauty and nature. In a recent British study, people who trained their strengths felt more cheerful and satisfied with their lives. Like fictional astronaut Mark Watney, you'll feel more accomplished but without having to leave planet Earth. Mm-hmm. Well, I know many that just don't seem like they belong on planet Earth. I meet them every day. Now, the nutrition one is long, right? That was the nutrition one. That ain't no nutrition, it's psychology. Well, it's nutrition. Your traits and your character, these are all nutrition for your body. Oh, they're not. It's a psychological article. Well, maybe, maybe, maybe part of it. The Amy Dickinson one is they're usually not long. Though they're not, I recently ended a tumultuous marriage. An old boyfriend, I haven't seen for years has contacted me after learning through friends that I am divorced. He is married with children. Uh-oh. Over the past year, he has contacted me a few times wanting to get together. He wants, he wants a fling, he wants her to be the other woman. The gommada. Until now, I had not responded. But recently, he caught me off guard and I agreed to meet him for coffee. The gommada, yeah, coffee. On the one hand, I really do not want to meet him because he was my first love. Our relationship was difficult. On the other hand, I want to act like an adult and see if I can handle this. I am going through a very difficult time and feel very emotionally raw. What could he possibly want? And why is he contacting me now? Knowing that I am going through a horrible time in my life. I give you one guess. Once I get into our pantalounis, will the coffee go something like this? Him. I am happily married with kids. A great job and a blessed life. Me. I am miserable. Everything has fallen apart. I'm going through one of the most difficult periods of my life. How could any good come out of this? He probably wants sex to come out of it. Amy's answer. I love a good script. So let me take a path at yours. Him. I'm miserable. My wife doesn't understand me. I think about you all at talk. I've heard that a million times. My wife doesn't understand me. You. Check please. And scene. It would be easy for you to glean more details by simply asking why he is so eager to see you. You could respond that you are no longer interested in getting together. Or you could simply catch up in the way that high school friends do. By skimming along the surface. Do not confide in him. You are vulnerable. You should be cautious while you gain your equilibrium. Do not allow anyone else to pressure you to do anything you don't want to do. Bellhop. 12 Bells for Amy Dickinson. Sounds like he wants an old fashioned role in a hay. Come on. Come on. I got mine. He wants to see an old friend that's all. Yeah sure. You know. Yeah. Yeah. His little friend. His other little friend wants to see her a little friend. You know what I mean? Yeah. He wants to empty out his flapjacks is what he wants. Oh boy. Anyway, thank you for joining us for progressive discussions for this week. Have a safe, enjoyable weekend. We'll see you next time. God willing. And a great call to rise. This is Thanksgiving 2015 week. This is our special show. And the turkeys had nothing to be thankful for, just like the Native Americans had nothing to be thankful for. But the crazy religious, not evangelical, right wing Puritans, they're the only ones. So that's that. We'll see you next time. The King has spoken. Now games don't speak, they declare. The King has declared that this is the... Decreed. Decreed that this is the official end of this week's progressive discussion show. Hi. This is William H. Morrow. 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