Definition
"Practical wisdom in decision-making; the ability to discern right action in specific circumstances through careful judgment"
Classification
Category
cardinal
Cardinal Virtue
Prudence
Type
cardinal
Clinical Applications
- •Major life decisions and transitions
- •Anxiety about future outcomes
- •Perfectionism and analysis paralysis
- •Risk aversion in treatment planning
CCMMP Integration
In our Created state, we possess God's gift of practical wisdom—the capacity to perceive what genuinely serves our flourishing. The Fallen disorder manifests as hasty judgment, poor foresight, and decisions driven by impulse or fear rather than genuine goods. Grace restores prudence by healing our perception, enabling us to discern what truly matters and act with both courage and wisdom.
Virtue Overview
Category
cardinal
Cardinal Virtue
Prudence
Therapeutic Tags
purposeanxietystress