2006-12-02 16:25:20 · 13 answers · asked by simplyJESSE 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes. Depending what it is. Many strengths can also be seen as weaknesses. For example: perfectionism can be a good thing & a bad thing. Honesty, is the best policy & yet can be a downfall when people don't want to hear the truth. Ambition can be a positive motivator but also has a dark side when it's out of control. Most virtues can be vices when taken to excess. Even brute strength can be a weakness, if someone doesn't know their own strength & is too rough.
So there you go.
Anyway, celebrate your strengths & accept your weaknesses. No one is perfect!
2006-12-02 17:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by amp 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Look at your ability to love. It is a strength because through love anything is possible, but being in love makes you vulnerable and through being vulnerable you can get hurt or make foolish choices. Therefore the ability to love is a strength and a weakness.
Of course, this also depends on what sort strength you are discussing.
2006-12-03 00:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by riot grrrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If strength is not used for the benefit of others then yep I would consider it to be a weakness.
2006-12-03 00:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by kicking_back 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it can be your weakness in a certain situation where a person feels threatened of whatever your strength is. Whether it's a combat of words or a physical fight.
2006-12-03 00:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Dimples 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what you use your strengths for.
It is possible for a strength to actually become a weakness, yes.
2006-12-03 00:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your flaws could be your strength.
From your shortcomings could derive your own divine inner strength. Not the contrary.
.
2006-12-04 09:07:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its possible if your strength is being weak
2006-12-03 00:34:21 · answer #7 · answered by Just Me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Virtue is in the middle. If you go into a burning building to save a penny, that is wreckless. If you don't go into that building to save five little children, you are a coward. When the courage matches the worth, it is virtuous.
2006-12-03 00:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by Big Biscuit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you go to far from the center ,even a positive can become a negative.
2006-12-03 00:29:00 · answer #9 · answered by april showers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends, its like asking
"Can my weakness be my salvation?"
2006-12-03 00:34:21 · answer #10 · answered by Ronald. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋