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Shrewdness

moral

Classification

Category

moral

Cardinal Virtue

Prudence

Type

integral

Clinical Applications

  • Avoidance of giftedness and talent
  • Missed opportunities in therapy
  • Social anxiety blocking resourcefulness
  • Depression limiting adaptive creativity

CCMMP Integration

Created shrewdness is our capacity for discerning perception—recognizing opportunity and adapting swiftly to circumstances. Fallen shrewdness becomes cunning and manipulation; fear paralyzes our adaptive abilities. Grace sanctifies our perceptiveness, allowing us to use keen insight for authentic flourishing and service to others rather than self-protection.

Virtue Overview

Category

moral

Cardinal Virtue

Prudence

Therapeutic Tags

resiliencestresspurpose
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