This Is So You | 24 VIA Strengths in Gen Z Language | (No Cap, All Soul) | UCT FLourish | Centre for Wellbeing and Flourishing | University of Cape Town | 2025 Edition

This Is So You is a strengths-based reflection guide that reimagines the 24 VIA Character Strengths in Gen Z language—combining psychological precision with emotional resonance and cultural fluency. Developed through UCT Flourish and the Centre for Wellbeing and Flourishing at the University of Cape Town, this resource brings the original VIA Classification (by the VIA Institute on Character and Dr. Ryan Niemiec) to life in a voice today’s generation can feel. Each strength is reframed through concise, relatable definitions, emoji-coded energy, and affirming tone—turning timeless inner capacities into personal, everyday language. Designed for student development, mentorship, wellbeing programming, and youth leadership initiatives, this guide offers a mirror—not a manual—for strengths-based growth. To explore the original VIA framework or take the free character strengths survey, visit: https://www.viacharacter.org