Partner Strengths Discovery
Recognize and Celebrate What Makes Your Partner Exceptional
Partner Strengths Discovery
Recognize and Celebrate What Makes Your Partner Exceptional
Partner Strengths Discovery
Recognize and Celebrate What Makes Your Partner Exceptional
Over time, the qualities that first attracted you to your partner can fade into the background of everyday life. Research on strengths in couples (Kashdan et al., 2018) shows that people who appreciate their partner's strengths report greater relationship satisfaction, intimacy, and commitment. This exercise invites you to deliberately reconnect with the qualities you value most in your partner and to recall specific moments when those strengths were on display.
From the list below, select five strengths that best describe your partner. Then, for each of the first three strengths, describe a specific memory or recent example of your partner demonstrating that quality. Be as detailed as possible, noting what happened, how it made you feel, and why it stood out.
| Partner Strength | Memory or Example |
|---|---|
References
- Kashdan, T. B., Blalock, D. V., Young, K. C., Machell, K. A., Monfort, S. S., McKnight, P. E., & Ferssizidis, P. (2018). Personality strengths in romantic relationships: Measuring perceptions of benefits and costs and their impact on personal and relational well-being. Psychological Assessment, 30(2), 241-258. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000464
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What is the Partner Strengths Discovery worksheet?
Over time, the qualities that first attracted you to your partner can fade into the background of everyday life. Research on strengths in couples (Kashdan et al., 2018) shows that people who appreciate their partner's strengths report greater relationship satisfaction, intimacy, and commitment.
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