Intentional Strategies for Changing Character Traits

Author:   Juliette L. Ratchford (Wake Forest University) ,  Stephen M. Schueller (University of California) ,  Eranda Jayawickreme (Wake Forest University)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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Pages:   75
Publication Date:   21 May 2026
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Intentional Strategies for Changing Character Traits


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How to develop good character is a question that resonates with many people. Parents wonder how to instill virtues in their children, educators seek effective ways to build character in their students, and researchers study how moral qualities can be cultivated in citizens. This broad interest reflects a fundamental human concern: can we intentionally develop better character? Although different stakeholders may emphasize different aspects-from parental focus on raising ethical children to organizational interest in developing principled leaders; to therapists and counselors focused on individual self-improvement; as well as software developers considering how games and online learning environments support curiosity, interest, and knowledge —they share a common goal of understanding how to foster positive character development. This Element speaks to these varied interests by examining how insights from personality psychology and intervention science can inform practical approaches to character development.

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Author:   Juliette L. Ratchford (Wake Forest University) ,  Stephen M. Schueller (University of California) ,  Eranda Jayawickreme (Wake Forest University)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
ISBN:  

9781009707022


ISBN 10:   1009707027
Pages:   75
Publication Date:   21 May 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available, will be POD   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Theoretical approaches to personality and character change; 3. Current research on personality change; 4. Personality and character development; 5. Online character formation: digital micro-interventions and scalability; 6. Professional applications; 7. Conclusion & future directions; References.

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