The Science of Character

The Science of Character (8 mins) explores the neuroscience and social science that proves that we can shape who we are, and who we want to be in the world. The film is available with subtitles in Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Russian, and Swahili.
The Science of Character premiered to the world on the first ever Character Day, with screenings in 1,500 different schools, homes, and organizations, all on the same day, and all linked together through a global livestream Q&A (back in 2014, long before this was something that happened!).
The response was so wonderful that we continued Character Day as an annual event. By the sixth year, Character Day had grown to over 200,000 events in 125 countries and all 50 states.
Find out more, and watch other related films, at www.characterday.org.
directed by @tiffanyshlain
produced by sawyer steele
writen by tiffanyshlain and sawyer steele
animated by una lorenzen
Original Soundtrack written by DJ Spooky. Ending Music Courtesy of Extension Music, LLC: "Fortyfive," Written by Jordan S. Smith, Performed by Bootstraps
sound design: dave nelson & outpost studios

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  • @_nature_girly_9051
    @_nature_girly_90513 жыл бұрын

    Who else is here because of school

  • @meeraalaleeli3730

    @meeraalaleeli3730

    3 жыл бұрын

    me):

  • @cass0528

    @cass0528

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me lol

  • @kronoswasfound5429

    @kronoswasfound5429

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me wtf do I need this for anyway ?

  • @_nature_girly_9051

    @_nature_girly_9051

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kronoswasfound5429 ikr

  • @Hello-vw8gc

    @Hello-vw8gc

    3 жыл бұрын

    me i'm doing this for health class

  • @ttaytaylor648
    @ttaytaylor6483 жыл бұрын

    School brought you here and you damn well know it

  • @nooplepop9796

    @nooplepop9796

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ttay Taylor ya bro

  • @Sunsfancp3

    @Sunsfancp3

    3 жыл бұрын

    yessir

  • @Hello-vw8gc

    @Hello-vw8gc

    3 жыл бұрын

    lmao yes it did

  • @didisnoodle

    @didisnoodle

    3 жыл бұрын

    yep!

  • @pratheekk__

    @pratheekk__

    3 жыл бұрын

    pretty much

  • @evie2851
    @evie28513 жыл бұрын

    my online school made me watch this anyone same?

  • @ellox1368

    @ellox1368

    3 жыл бұрын

    Evie 412 same

  • @nooplepop9796

    @nooplepop9796

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ya :(

  • @shamma3499

    @shamma3499

    3 жыл бұрын

    loll my uni

  • @Hello-vw8gc

    @Hello-vw8gc

    3 жыл бұрын

    me too

  • @justkarl4412

    @justkarl4412

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol same

  • @harlowpotter6932
    @harlowpotter69323 жыл бұрын

    When your friends mom directed this and she was in your class when the teacher assigned this as a assignment when your teacher had no Idea it was one of her students mom.

  • @vitawebster4573
    @vitawebster45734 жыл бұрын

    2020 anyone ?

  • @EimiExplo

    @EimiExplo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Vita Webster Yes Sir

  • @skmgeek

    @skmgeek

    4 жыл бұрын

    mhm

  • @lovingevaa

    @lovingevaa

    4 жыл бұрын

    yAs

  • @golengd7817

    @golengd7817

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Sage Vulin Yes

  • @Blinkensnorf

    @Blinkensnorf

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yass

  • @Dr.ElmaazouziMerouane
    @Dr.ElmaazouziMerouane2 жыл бұрын

    I came from the Positive psychology course on coursera.who is else? great job guys 👍

  • @lynneaw1234
    @lynneaw12343 жыл бұрын

    Very powerful. If you are in school and you are hearing about this its because this is definitely something you need to learn. I am now 27 and I am taking a Career Choices and changes course. I wish someone would have brought these ideas to light when I was younger. I feel like I could have been on a path to success a lot sooner.

  • @incognitome661

    @incognitome661

    Жыл бұрын

    The same thought crossed my mind at 33...!

  • @LornaFaith
    @LornaFaith10 жыл бұрын

    Love that "celebrate all the things that go right..." Thanks for sharing!

  • @jorgepardocoach
    @jorgepardocoach10 жыл бұрын

    Excelente Video sobre la fortaleza del carácter: Optimismo, Gratitud, Inteligencia social, Curiosidad, Autocontrol, Entusiasmo y Perseverancia

  • @nicollesquillante6424
    @nicollesquillante642410 ай бұрын

    Oh my God, I have tears! This is beautiful! Science is amazing, and the possibility to become your fullest self and helping others do that as well is simply inspiring. Thank you for the wonderful video, it's absolutely enlightening and enriching. I will show it to my students. Thank you thank you!

  • @sherrielee5069
    @sherrielee506910 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this wonderful film to get us thinking about how to become better versions of ourselves!

  • @carloscerdas1111
    @carloscerdas11113 жыл бұрын

    Excelente video del análisis del carácter, me encantó las relaciones con las características que cada uno poseemos. Independientemente de que cultura seamos.

  • @blakethompson8223
    @blakethompson82234 жыл бұрын

    HELLO FELLOW SOUTAR GANG!! had to watch this during quarantine.. definitely lightened the mood!!

  • @MariaRepovaCommunication
    @MariaRepovaCommunication Жыл бұрын

    I came across this today. It is such a beautiful video. It brought me to tears. It was so full of love and forward-looking. Thank you for creating it.

  • @lornasalvatore182
    @lornasalvatore1823 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing and very insightful - thank you so much - I'm going to try this and see where it takes me!

  • @TonyFrench23
    @TonyFrench2310 жыл бұрын

    Great vibe, good pace, upbeat and fun, stirring music - thank you for what you're doing!

  • @sergiorosa1115
    @sergiorosa11152 жыл бұрын

    Great! Thanks for share with us this so many important subject. I hope that the universities pay attention in that.

  • @EimiExplo
    @EimiExplo4 жыл бұрын

    the editing and the word choice is nice. Thank you for lightening my day during quarantine.

  • @nadirarambe8111
    @nadirarambe81118 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this thoughtful 8min film. I do support all of you guys. :)

  • @andresfelipeescallonportil9222
    @andresfelipeescallonportil92224 жыл бұрын

    It is definitely a lesson for everybody to believe in oneself´s potential...

  • @golengd7817

    @golengd7817

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @InnerResearcher
    @InnerResearcher4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely incredible film! wow! I had chills!

  • @naturalnikkismile1709
    @naturalnikkismile17095 жыл бұрын

    Great video! We used to depend on religion to teach character and a strong family values but so much has changed and we never address institutional fixed mindsets that have passed down hidden lack of character. We have to start having real conversations about how we teach each human being the power of having good character from cradle through life.

  • @nitzamatus7634
    @nitzamatus76346 жыл бұрын

    Great video, hope everybody (my students) get the idea and get motivated and react to the last question.. what you want to be..

  • @lovingevaa
    @lovingevaa4 жыл бұрын

    Great work I feel more confident now thank u very much

  • @yadiraruizmendoza2222
    @yadiraruizmendoza22228 ай бұрын

    Excelente video!! Gracias...

  • @drjudykrings3451
    @drjudykrings345110 жыл бұрын

    Terrific overview. Creative and engaging. A must see for anyone wondering about launching their strengths. Well done! Many thanks.

  • @andrealambert6384
    @andrealambert63843 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video.. thank you!

  • @ChefBendOregon
    @ChefBendOregon4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, this video is blowing my mind. Especially when I'm trying to discover something new in my career this 2020.

  • @golengd7817

    @golengd7817

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @love6111
    @love61114 жыл бұрын

    Who else had to see for school, and immodestly thought a boring English video. Then you saw the video and you where like 😯 wow life changer

  • @topcomment7582

    @topcomment7582

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmao I'm just skipping it

  • @sissikorizi4383
    @sissikorizi43836 жыл бұрын

    Wow, what a strong message! Thank you for the video and the warmth that brought to my heart. What a beautiful world it would be with a little more of these strengths!

  • @DonMorganPhD
    @DonMorganPhD10 жыл бұрын

    Amazing how much information is packaged in an entertaining summary of positive psychology.

  • @charlesbrown3rd
    @charlesbrown3rd3 жыл бұрын

    This was wonderful!!!

  • @JESUSDANIELGUARNIZO
    @JESUSDANIELGUARNIZO4 жыл бұрын

    Excelent video it´s amazing, thanks.

  • @athiefinthenight6894
    @athiefinthenight6894 Жыл бұрын

    I swear they used to play this video back in school.

  • @lizfulton3259
    @lizfulton32596 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this. Like a lot. You may have just changed my life.

  • @maricelsilva7827
    @maricelsilva78275 жыл бұрын

    Excelente!! Motivador y permite replantearse uno mismo....y a los demas... debemos hacer el giro para acompañar a los demas a girar y fortalecerse...

  • @laziologytheman4161
    @laziologytheman41618 жыл бұрын

    This is powerful!! Keep on doing the good work!

  • @hussainsehal8032
    @hussainsehal80327 жыл бұрын

    Great!! Very powerful!. Thank you

  • @tiffanyshlainfilms
    @tiffanyshlainfilms10 жыл бұрын

    #CharacterDay is here! Watch and share our new 8min film The Science of Character here. Then join the global Q&A and find more resources at www.letitripple.org

  • @pepesilvia2524

    @pepesilvia2524

    10 жыл бұрын

    such a nice film...

  • @debbiethomas954

    @debbiethomas954

    9 жыл бұрын

    A friend recently shared your video and love it!!! I always knew there was more to life than an 8-5 job, and when I retired I found my passion...to motivate, inspire and help others live the life they deserve. I'm so grateful I for this film - gives me a new perspective which in turn will help others! Paying it forward...thanks so much!

  • @AngMcE
    @AngMcE10 жыл бұрын

    This video is totally positive and encouraging to help change one's prospective of their lives! Right on!

  • @karencahn3659
    @karencahn365910 жыл бұрын

    This video made me think. Thank you Tiffany!

  • @VahidMasrour
    @VahidMasrour10 жыл бұрын

    This is great! Inspiring video! I hope that this century becomes one in which we pay more systematic attention to character education (i wholeheartedly agree with Montessori's quotation on the topic: character education is at least as important as intelectual education). It also comes very handy to me as i am trying to develop an online course (a MOOC of sorts if you will) on character development that uses a quite similar focus on character development as the one presented in the video: it's all about the virtues/values/spiritual qualities that one reflects on and makes choices about.

  • @mariellag7492

    @mariellag7492

    10 жыл бұрын

    Great Video!!

  • @hunter9nine426
    @hunter9nine4265 жыл бұрын

    Thank you the video was energetic and very impressive , I am writing many books about personas, characters, archetypes, self and essence too

  • @zw5378
    @zw53786 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you for such a great video!

  • @kristencarter2968
    @kristencarter296810 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful, fabulous, fantastic! I teach the positive psychology / strengths curriculum to schools in South Africa and this film will help me SO much to introduce the idea to teachers and to kids. Bravo and thank you!

  • @RegisGimenis
    @RegisGimenis10 жыл бұрын

    Great film, inspiring and encouraging. A growth mindset is what we need to have to extract the best from our lives.

  • @marleanedc
    @marleanedc10 жыл бұрын

    A beautiful and inspiring film!

  • @hartleygoldstone3546
    @hartleygoldstone354610 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful film. Thank you.

  • @gachacute7379
    @gachacute73792 жыл бұрын

    School brought me here and now I watch it whenever I’m sad. I do not know why but I do.

  • @jameshatzopoulos3974
    @jameshatzopoulos39742 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful video!

  • @jameshatzopoulos9885

    @jameshatzopoulos9885

    Жыл бұрын

    A year later, and I still appreciate the beauty of this video

  • @jameshatzopoulos9885

    @jameshatzopoulos9885

    Жыл бұрын

    A day later, and equally as inspiring. This video satisfies my love of learning.

  • @RMiles510
    @RMiles51010 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!!!

  • @enlightenedleadership7748
    @enlightenedleadership77489 жыл бұрын

    Extraordinary work. Very high consciousness/truth. Blessings for continuing this work, as it's making a difference. :-)

  • @richardtrump2544
    @richardtrump254410 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff! A really workable framework with potentially great results.

  • @ajabrecho
    @ajabrecho Жыл бұрын

    Maravilhoso 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @giselaperezcabrera968
    @giselaperezcabrera9686 жыл бұрын

    Prudente; es tener el respeto a las ideas de los demas. Generosidad: en ayudar a mi projimo sin mirar de q condicion social sea. Responsabilidad: llevar mi vida de forma ordenada para q no afecte mi imagen, mi vida ni de las personas que me rodean. Estheban Huaches Perez

  • @ShawnGriffith-DownHomeThoughts
    @ShawnGriffith-DownHomeThoughts8 жыл бұрын

    Some great thoughts! keep up the much needed effort to encourage everyone to improve!

  • @prembhakti28
    @prembhakti285 жыл бұрын

    So motivating!!! Excelente!

  • @TonyLorinz
    @TonyLorinz5 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing.

  • @ConvivialStudio
    @ConvivialStudio10 жыл бұрын

    After watching classroom after classroom of Arts Festival students performing music and enjoying visual arts we derive strength from the possibilities of character each child shines in their own unique way.#CharacterDay

  • @swaggerbunny69
    @swaggerbunny696 жыл бұрын

    Very good clip! Thank you for sharing.

  • @catherineangelavillanesvil1804
    @catherineangelavillanesvil18046 жыл бұрын

    Me gustó el video y lo que rescato para mí, es: Incondicional, apesar de las circunstancias que se presenten ser hijo, hermano y amigo. Bondadoso, ayudar a mi prójimo sin pedir nada a cambio Responsable,cumplir con mis obligaciones tanto en mi hogar, en el colegio y en vida diaria. Mathias Ibrahim Carrillo Villanes.

  • @giselamendoza7698

    @giselamendoza7698

    6 жыл бұрын

    wooww que bien a copiarse :v

  • @allesizgott
    @allesizgott Жыл бұрын

    I wish they had this when I was in school!!! 🎉

  • @sparklingperformance4669
    @sparklingperformance466910 жыл бұрын

    Well done and well research. Brilliant day.

  • @terrimullen
    @terrimullen10 жыл бұрын

    I love this!

  • @hreznick
    @hreznick8 жыл бұрын

    Very well done- a creative way to promote creativity. Rather inspiring- and a really neat way to communicate social science content. I applaud you. I hope to use it in an upcoming class.

  • @ldesiqueira
    @ldesiqueira3 жыл бұрын

    Sensacional.

  • @julieanixter
    @julieanixter10 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. Gorgeous. Bravo Tiffany & Crew!

  • @martinnyingi5027
    @martinnyingi50272 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome

  • @domenicag.golzarrig.3567
    @domenicag.golzarrig.35676 жыл бұрын

    GREATTTTT VIDEO!!!

  • @TheNeidSide
    @TheNeidSide6 жыл бұрын

    Yes!

  • @nooplepop9796
    @nooplepop97963 жыл бұрын

    Watching on 2.5x speed while reading comments

  • @paisy.3579
    @paisy.35794 жыл бұрын

    Wow, Very cool

  • @angelahoyos1100
    @angelahoyos11003 жыл бұрын

    Una mejor persona

  • @wingmagdale-pike5337
    @wingmagdale-pike53376 жыл бұрын

    Awesome truth!

  • @koulazajac1003
    @koulazajac10038 жыл бұрын

    Everybody is a star, we just need to learn how to shine... wow... !!!!

  • @MasterBlasterG

    @MasterBlasterG

    6 жыл бұрын

    Koula Zajac Yes indeed!

  • @aryad2514

    @aryad2514

    5 жыл бұрын

    SHINNNNE

  • @luisanaperez3843
    @luisanaperez384310 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Focus on your strengths.

  • @meltgarcia4965
    @meltgarcia49655 жыл бұрын

    #CultivatingCharacter , each one has a character everyone in a different way Celebraring the things we do right our values, good things about us and our strenghts. 💙💚

  • @Zentaurus21Blogspotr08m1n
    @Zentaurus21Blogspotr08m1n10 жыл бұрын

    thanks!

  • @dldoctorel2297
    @dldoctorel229710 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful film, thank you for sharing it

  • @geisamendes5887
    @geisamendes58872 жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏👏

  • @rajenjoshi
    @rajenjoshi8 жыл бұрын

    a great video..

  • @michaelkiely7507
    @michaelkiely75073 жыл бұрын

    I think it’s good🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 I had to watch it for school too but it’s good

  • @dakshplaysgt3436
    @dakshplaysgt34363 жыл бұрын

    6:03 Bravery and Creatitivity

  • @SpencerWilliamsIV
    @SpencerWilliamsIV4 ай бұрын

    There is an odd contradiction between encouraging one to grow their mind in an unlimited way, yet categorize one's character in predefined boxes, asking one to define oneself in limited ways.

  • @eduardoherrerabaleon73
    @eduardoherrerabaleon735 жыл бұрын

    Great video.

  • @deebasquez4512
    @deebasquez4512Ай бұрын

    Good video. Name of song at the end please?

  • @RAFlorida
    @RAFlorida10 жыл бұрын

    What a world we would live in, if everyone did their part..

  • @neosapian6
    @neosapian63 жыл бұрын

    While I was brought here by a class thing, I must say her eyes are quite intense. They are a very nice piercing ice blue, just the artist part of me focusing on focal points, anyone else notice the same more immediately?

  • @selenawhitehead7480
    @selenawhitehead74803 жыл бұрын

    Great film, can I ask why you have social responsibility in justice (Positivity project doesn't have this) but you don't have open mindedness - which they have under wisdom? Can I also ask about the role of resilience which isn't mentioned but surely part of character? thanks

  • @helenmcnicol913
    @helenmcnicol9133 жыл бұрын

    Thanks school

  • @adrianvillanueva3452
    @adrianvillanueva34527 жыл бұрын

    Song towards the end !!

  • @pogijax8922
    @pogijax89222 жыл бұрын

    yup

  • @giselamendoza7698
    @giselamendoza76986 жыл бұрын

    Nosotros tenemos un carácter en particular ¿Cómo saber que determina tu carácter? Si te enfocas en ti sabrás que te determina . Los científicos descubrieron 24 fuerzas de carácter que desarrollamos y nos llevan a esas virtudes. Los científicos descubrieron que cada persona es una combinación de estás cualidades.Ahora hay algo mas que puedes ayudar a "Moldear" , el carácter de otra persona, también es finalmente apreciar las fortalezas de los demás. Los Valores que rescato son: Gratitud: Sentimiento de estima y reconocimiento que una persona tiene hacia quien le ha hecho un favor o prestado un servicio, por el cual desea corresponderle. Gracia: Recibir algo sabiendo que no lo mereces. Por Ejemplo: La gracia de Dios. BENJAMÍN SERGIO CARO MENDOZA

  • @iamborngenius
    @iamborngenius9 жыл бұрын

    YOU ARE REALLY CREATATIVE

  • @tladybug100

    @tladybug100

    9 жыл бұрын

    Your spelling is creative too

  • @ginettevargas8506
    @ginettevargas8506 Жыл бұрын

    Hla, hermoso video, puedo acceder al test para conocer cuales son mis rasgos ???

  • @tommykelly5227
    @tommykelly522710 жыл бұрын

    Good and very interesting

  • @lilajoy9253
    @lilajoy92533 жыл бұрын

    eew i have to watch this for science

  • @mylifeassabrina7515

    @mylifeassabrina7515

    3 жыл бұрын

    same 6th grade right

  • @edwardroan5073

    @edwardroan5073

    3 жыл бұрын

    english

  • @jessicavallejo7854
    @jessicavallejo785410 жыл бұрын

    What was the ending song?

  • @holodarkmatter3206
    @holodarkmatter32063 жыл бұрын

    4:28 reference from bnha, the one for all

  • @andresdelgado837

    @andresdelgado837

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahaha great reference

  • @JimKouzes
    @JimKouzes10 жыл бұрын

    A wonderfully inspiring film. Congratulations to Tiffany Shlain and The Moxie Institute