Personal Values

Discover what truly matters to you

This exercise is based on Shalom H. Schwartz's theory of basic human values — one of the most validated tools in cross-cultural psychology, tested in over 80 countries.

You'll go through 4 simple steps to identify your 3 dominant personal values.

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You choose 15 values from the full list

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You narrow them down to the most important 10

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You pick your top 5

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You rank them and receive your profile

There are no right or wrong answers. Follow your first instinct and choose what resonates with you, not what you think you should.

10 - 15 minutes. Your progress saves automatically. Your data stays on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Step 1. Choose 15 values

Tick the values that matter to you. Tap a category to open it.

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Step 2. Let go of 5

Tap the values you want to remove. The goal: 10 values.

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Step 3. Choose your top 5

From the 10 that remain, choose the 5 values that define you best.

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Step 4. Rank them

Drag and drop the values in order of importance. Value #1 is the most important.

Drag with your finger or mouse, or use the arrows. The top 3 positions are highlighted in colour, because they form your dominant profile.

Your values profile

Based on your choices, these are the values that define you

Keep your profile

Download your result as a PDF, perfect for coming back to it later or sharing it with someone close to you.

All 5 of your values

How to nurture your values

Here are a few concrete directions for each of your 5 values. They're starting points, not recipes; choose what resonates with you.

Want to go further?

These values are a map, but you're the one who walks the path. In a chemistry session (30 min, free) we can explore together how to bring them into your everyday life.

Book a chemistry session

Want to learn more?

Schwartz's theory of values has been tested in over 80 countries. Here are a few resources to go deeper.

In Romanian

Article with exercises

Despre valori

Iulia Fechete, MentAid, 2020. An accessible introduction to the 10 Schwartz values, with exercises for personal exploration.

Article

Teoria valorilor umane a lui Shalom Schwartz

Oana Simionescu, psychologist. The circular model and the 4 dimensions explained clearly.

Academic book

Psihologia socială și dinamica personalității

Alin Gavreliuc, Polirom, 2019. Applying the Schwartz, Hofstede and Rokeach models to Romanian culture.

Book

Psihologia poporului român

Daniel David, Polirom, 2015. The psychological profile of Romanians in a cognitive-experimental monograph.

In English

Academic article, free

An Overview of the Schwartz Theory of Basic Values

Shalom H. Schwartz, 2012, Online Readings in Psychology and Culture.

Introduction

Theory of basic human values

Wikipedia, an overview of the 10 values and the circular structure.

Validated questionnaire

Human Values Scale (PVQ-21)

European Social Survey, the instrument used in European research.