# Personal Values (personalvalu.es) > A free online assessment that helps people discover their personal core values and find clarity and purpose in under 10 minutes. Personal Values (also known as personalvalu.es) is a web app where users take a guided assessment to identify and rank their core values, explore a curated list of values, and read articles about living in alignment with what matters to them. More than 2,000,000 completed assessments have contributed to refining the framework. ## Core pages - [Home](https://personalvalu.es/): The free personal core values assessment, and where to start it. - [Core Values List with Meanings](https://personalvalu.es/core-values-list): All 62 personal values used in the assessment, each with what it means to hold it and how often people rank it among their top ten. The set was created by Arkadiusz Zalewski, builds on the value research of Milton Rokeach and Shalom H. Schwartz, and has been refined over several years and ranked by people around the world since 2020. - [Values Card Sort](https://personalvalu.es/values-card-sort): The same assessment told as an online values card sort: keep the value cards that feel like you out of 62, then compare them two at a time to rank them. Free to start, no account. - [For Professionals](https://personalvalu.es/for-professionals): Unlimited client invitations for coaches, therapists and facilitators. One payment, every invited client reads their complete ranking, and the practitioner's own practice appears on it. - [Statistics](https://personalvalu.es/statistics): Aggregated, anonymized statistics about people's values. - [Global Values Research](https://personalvalu.es/research): Which values people rank most often and first, how that has changed since 2020, and how it differs by country, age and gender, from over 2 million assessments. - [About](https://personalvalu.es/about): About the project. - [Contact](https://personalvalu.es/contact): How to get in touch. ## Research - [Research Methodology](https://personalvalu.es/research/methodology): How the assessment data is collected, aggregated and published, and what each figure means. - [Global Values Research (PDF)](https://personalvalu.es/documents/global-personal-values-research.pdf): The research hub as a printable report. - [Personal values in 2020](https://personalvalu.es/research/years/2020): Which values people ranked most often in 2020, what changed from the year before, month by month. - [Personal values in 2021](https://personalvalu.es/research/years/2021): Which values people ranked most often in 2021, what changed from the year before, month by month. - [Personal values in 2022](https://personalvalu.es/research/years/2022): Which values people ranked most often in 2022, what changed from the year before, month by month. - [Personal values in 2023](https://personalvalu.es/research/years/2023): Which values people ranked most often in 2023, what changed from the year before, month by month. - [Personal values in 2024](https://personalvalu.es/research/years/2024): Which values people ranked most often in 2024, what changed from the year before, month by month. - [Personal values in 2025](https://personalvalu.es/research/years/2025): Which values people ranked most often in 2025, what changed from the year before, month by month. - [Personal values in 2026](https://personalvalu.es/research/years/2026): Which values people ranked most often in 2026, what changed from the year before, month by month. - Every value has a statistics page at https://personalvalu.es/research/values/{valueId}, with the same ids as the value pages below. ## Articles - [10 Signs You’re Living Out of Alignment With Your Values](https://personalvalu.es/articles/10-signs-youre-living-out-of-alignment-with-your-values): Restless, drained, saying yes when you mean no? The 10 signs you're living out of alignment with your values, and eight steps to realign your choices with what matters to you. - [What Are the 7 Army Values? (Definitions, Meaning & Examples)](https://personalvalu.es/articles/army-values): The 7 Army Values are Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage - the army values acronym LDRSHIP. Definitions, examples and meaning. - [Can My Core Values Change Over Time?](https://personalvalu.es/articles/can-my-core-values-change-over-time): Yes, core values can change over time, usually slowly. What psychology says, what 2.1 million value rankings show across years and age groups, and which life events make values shift. - [Conservative vs Progressive Core Values: What’s the Real Difference?](https://personalvalu.es/articles/conservative-vs-progressive-values): Conservative values protect continuity, order and personal responsibility; progressive values push for fairness, inclusion and reform. What each side values, what they share, and what 2.1 million value rankings show. - [Ethics, Morality, Principles, Values, Virtues & Beliefs: What’s the Difference?](https://personalvalu.es/articles/difference-between-beliefs-values-principles-virtues-morality-ethics): Beliefs are what you hold true, values what you hold important, principles the rules you act by, virtues who you become, morality your personal sense of right and wrong, and ethics the rules a group shares. - [Everyday Actions for Living Your Core Values](https://personalvalu.es/articles/everyday-actions-for-living-your-core-values): Live your core values every day by turning each one into small, repeated actions in your relationships, your money and work, and your health. 18 practical examples. - [Exploring Personal Values Through AI Conversations](https://personalvalu.es/articles/exploring-personal-values-through-ai-conversations): Explore your personal values with ChatGPT, Claude or another AI by asking it to question you about real decisions and name the values behind them. A prompt to copy, and the limits. - [How to Live Aligned to Your Core Values](https://personalvalu.es/articles/how-to-live-aligned-to-your-core-values): To live aligned to your core values, name and rank them, use them to make decisions, build them into goals and routines, and check regularly that your choices still match. - [Personal Evaluation Test: What It Is and How to Take One (Free)](https://personalvalu.es/articles/personal-evaluation-test): A personal evaluation test is a self-assessment that measures your values, personality, strengths or behaviour. Learn the main types, how they work, and take a free personal evaluation test online. - [What are Core Values, and Why are They Important?](https://personalvalu.es/articles/what-are-core-values-and-why-are-they-important): Core values are the few things that matter most to you, such as family, health, honesty or freedom. What they are, why they matter, and the values 2.1 million people rank most often. - [What Are My Work Values?](https://personalvalu.es/articles/what-are-my-work-values): Work values are what you need from a job to feel satisfied and engaged - autonomy, security, impact, growth, and more. Learn what work values are, see 30 work values examples from the personalvalu.es framework, and take a simple work values assessment - a card-sorting method backed by research - to find yours. - [What Happens When Your Values Conflict](https://personalvalu.es/articles/what-happens-when-your-values-conflict): A value conflict happens when two things that matter to you demand opposite actions, like honesty and kindness or freedom and security. Why it hurts, common examples, and five steps to resolve it. - [When You and Your Partner Have Different Values](https://personalvalu.es/articles/when-you-and-your-partner-have-different-values): Differing values don't have to break a relationship — the research suggests they can strengthen it. What the science says, and three exercises for couples. ## Values - [Certainty](https://personalvalu.es/values/certainty): stability, orderliness, predictability - [Control](https://personalvalu.es/values/control): control of the situation or environment - [Security](https://personalvalu.es/values/security): being free from danger or threat - [Peace](https://personalvalu.es/values/peace): calm, freedom from conflict - [Health](https://personalvalu.es/values/health): well-being, fitness, not being sick - [Discipline](https://personalvalu.es/values/discipline): obedience, self-control - [Job security](https://personalvalu.es/values/job-security): not worrying about losing your job - [Wealth](https://personalvalu.es/values/wealth): money, material goods, luxury lifestyle - [Financial stability](https://personalvalu.es/values/financial-stability): stable income, financial freedom - [Pleasure](https://personalvalu.es/values/pleasure): enjoyment, happiness, satisfaction - [Tradition](https://personalvalu.es/values/tradition): respecting customs, practicing rites - [Trust](https://personalvalu.es/values/trust): a belief in someone or something - [Privacy](https://personalvalu.es/values/privacy): the right to have secrets, discretion - [Accountability](https://personalvalu.es/values/accountability): responsibility, dependability - [Challenge](https://personalvalu.es/values/challenge): testing your own abilities, competition - [Adventure](https://personalvalu.es/values/adventure): looking for exciting or risky activities - [Variety](https://personalvalu.es/values/variety): frequent change, diversity - [Excitement](https://personalvalu.es/values/excitement): great enthusiasm, eagerness - [Courage](https://personalvalu.es/values/courage): fearlessness, bravery - [Curiosity](https://personalvalu.es/values/curiosity): willingness to explore and learn - [Creativity](https://personalvalu.es/values/creativity): imagination, inventiveness - [Reputation](https://personalvalu.es/values/reputation): other people's opinion - [Respect](https://personalvalu.es/values/respect): honor and care shown towards someone - [Authority](https://personalvalu.es/values/authority): the right to lead and control - [Fame](https://personalvalu.es/values/fame): being known or recognized by many people - [Authenticity](https://personalvalu.es/values/authenticity): truthfulness, genuineness - [Beauty](https://personalvalu.es/values/beauty): aesthetics, attractiveness - [Appreciation](https://personalvalu.es/values/appreciation): recognition of value or worth - [Acceptance](https://personalvalu.es/values/acceptance): being included, approval - [Influence](https://personalvalu.es/values/influence): having effect on people or things - [Popularity](https://personalvalu.es/values/popularity): being liked or admired by many people - [Uniqueness](https://personalvalu.es/values/uniqueness): being particularly remarkable or unusual - [Love](https://personalvalu.es/values/love): deep feeling of affection - [Family](https://personalvalu.es/values/family): caring for loved ones - [Honesty](https://personalvalu.es/values/honesty): sincerity, frankness - [Loyalty](https://personalvalu.es/values/loyalty): faithfulness - [Forgiveness](https://personalvalu.es/values/forgiveness): willingness to forgive others - [Compassion](https://personalvalu.es/values/compassion): empathy, sympathy - [Friendship](https://personalvalu.es/values/friendship): comradeship, companionship - [Growth](https://personalvalu.es/values/growth): physical, intellectual and spiritual development - [Passion](https://personalvalu.es/values/passion): a vocation or loved hobby - [Excellence](https://personalvalu.es/values/excellence): mastery, perfection - [Determination](https://personalvalu.es/values/determination): persistence, perseverance - [Success](https://personalvalu.es/values/success): achieving desired results - [Independence](https://personalvalu.es/values/independence): self-reliance, self-sufficiency - [Religion](https://personalvalu.es/values/religion): devoutness, faith - [Wisdom](https://personalvalu.es/values/wisdom): making good decisions and judgements - [Intelligence](https://personalvalu.es/values/intelligence): logical thinking, quick learning - [Competence](https://personalvalu.es/values/competence): capability, expertise, skill - [Spirituality](https://personalvalu.es/values/spirituality): focusing on intangible aspects of life - [Inner harmony](https://personalvalu.es/values/inner-harmony): balance, self-fulfilment - [Ambition](https://personalvalu.es/values/ambition): aspiration, strong desire to succeed - [Contribution](https://personalvalu.es/values/contribution): helping others to achieve a common goal - [Equality](https://personalvalu.es/values/equality): equal rights and opportunities for all - [Justice](https://personalvalu.es/values/justice): fairness, integrity - [Meaningful work](https://personalvalu.es/values/meaningful-work): positive impact on other people's lives - [Teamwork](https://personalvalu.es/values/teamwork): collaboration, synergy - [Tolerance](https://personalvalu.es/values/tolerance): acceptance, openness, open-mindedness - [Commitment](https://personalvalu.es/values/commitment): engagement, support - [Ethics](https://personalvalu.es/values/ethics): moral behavior - [Helpfulness](https://personalvalu.es/values/helpfulness): benevolence, service, altruism - [Freedom](https://personalvalu.es/values/freedom): liberty, freedom of action and thought ## Policies - [Privacy Policy](https://personalvalu.es/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Service](https://personalvalu.es/terms-of-service) - [Refund Policy](https://personalvalu.es/refund-policy)