Classification
Category
moral
Cardinal Virtue
Prudence
Type
potential
Clinical Applications
- •Rigid rule-following causing harm
- •Scrupulosity and moral obsession
- •Inability to adapt in ambiguous situations
- •Black-and-white thinking limiting growth
CCMMP Integration
We are Created with the capacity for discerning judgment—knowing when rules apply and when wisdom requires creative exception. Fallen rigidity or relativism both fail this virtue. Grace enables phronesis—practical wisdom that knows both eternal principles and when particular circumstances demand nuanced response.
Virtue Overview
Category
moral
Cardinal Virtue
Prudence
Therapeutic Tags
anxietystresspurpose