Positive Psychology Applied to Jon Snow l Game of Thrones The Character Strengths and Virtues of a Hero / Dana Klisanin

The Character Strengths and Virtues of a Hero

“What makes someone heroic? Although it might seem easy to answer that question, psychologists have conducted little research on it and debate what it is. Why do people identify one individual as heroic but not another? Many Game of Thrones fans see Jon Snow as one of the most heroic characters, but why? What are the major characteristics and qualities ascribed to heroes? Are they born in special circumstances? What propels them to action? Are they courageous? Selfless? Honest? Do they obey authority or disobey? What makes them stand out from the crowd?” -Excerpt from “Pure as Snow: The Character Strengths and Virtues of a Hero,” Dana Klisanin, in Game of Thrones Psychology, Ed. Travis Langley