In the dictionary D.N. Ushakova
VALUE, values, female. 1. units only The value of something expressed in money, price. Determine the value of fur. An item of high value. Parcel with declared value. 2. portable, units only Importance, meaning. His thought is of great value. Recognize the great value of his work for science. 3. Something that has a high value, a valuable item. Storage of valuables. Transportation of gold and other valuables. | trans. A phenomenon, an object that has one meaning or another, is important, significant in some respect. Spiritual values. Cultural values.
Role
Components of personality
Values are an integral part of a person's personality.
If a person tends to love his family, strive for career success, and engage in spiritual development, then other people can use knowledge about his values when characterizing his personality.
Love for family characterizes a person as responsible, loving and caring. Career success speaks of discipline and determination. The desire for spiritual development indicates high morality and intelligence.
Prerequisites for behavior
At the same time, values are also the motivation of human behavior.
If a person’s own health takes priority among life values, then all his behavior will be aimed at observing this value - maintaining a healthy lifestyle , constantly monitoring his health, avoiding situations dangerous to the body, etc.
If for a person kindness, decency and sincerity are integral elements of spiritual values, then meanness, betrayal, and lies cannot be expected from him.
The exception is cases when a person departs from his life goals under the influence of external factors: thirst for profit, avoidance of responsibility, fear, etc.
In this case, it is possible to commit actions that contradict existing principles .
Often the result obtained does not bring the expected satisfaction to a person due to the contradiction that has arisen between internal principles and committed actions.
In the Encyclopedia Dictionary
the positive or negative significance of objects of the surrounding world for a person, a social group, society as a whole, determined not by their properties in themselves, but by their involvement in the sphere of human life, interests and needs, social relations; criterion and methods for assessing this significance, expressed in moral principles and norms, ideals, attitudes, goals. There are material, socio-political and spiritual values; positive and negative values.
Features of the formation of a system of life values
The system of life values of each person begins to form from the first years of his life, but it is finally formed only upon reaching a responsible age, i.e. by about 18-20 years, although even after that it may change in some ways. The process of its formation itself takes place according to a certain algorithm.
Schematically, this algorithm can be expressed as follows:
- Aspiration > Ideal
- Aspiration > Goal > Ideal
- Aspiration > Values > Purpose > Ideal
- Aspiration > Means > Values > Goal > Ideal
However, subsequently, between all these points, another one appears - ethics, as a result of which the whole scheme takes on the following form:
- Striving > Ethics > Means > Ethics > Values > Ethics > Goal > Ethics > Ideal
From this it turns out that first of all, the ideal and the very desire for this ideal arise. An ideal, which can also be called an image, if there is no desire for it, is no longer such.
At the first stage, which is most often instinctive, the ideal is neutral from an ethical point of view, i.e. it cannot be assessed in any way, and it can be formed in the form of a sensory-emotional substance, the content of which is quite difficult to determine. The meaning that is attached to the ideal is formed only at the stage of transformation into a goal. And only after this, reaching the third stage, values are formed that serve as resources, conditions and rules for achieving the goal that leads to the ideal. And the entire algorithm ultimately ends with the so-called inventory of the necessary and available means to achieve the goal.
Each element of the presented algorithm is extremely important, but you need to pay attention to the fact that the ideal, goal and means are formed and selected under the influence of not only needs, but also ethical norms, which seem to “filter” all stages of the algorithm. At the same time, ethical standards may exist in the human mind, as well as in the mass consciousness, representing the results of the action of previous algorithms, and therefore be perceived as “existing objectively.” In addition, they can also be formed as new ones, being conditioned by a newly emerged ideal and the corresponding algorithm.
The life of any person, as we have already mentioned, from childhood begins to obey this algorithm, and it does not matter what it concerns: the choice of a future profession, a loved one, political or religious views and actions performed. And here “ideals” play a special role, regardless of whether they exist in a person’s consciousness or in his subconscious.
To summarize, we can say that a person’s system of life values is a fairly stable structure, despite the fact that it is subject to changes, both small and global. And a person’s awareness of his system of life values is the first step towards understanding his life purpose.
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Key words:1Self-knowledge
Schwartz's theory of universal values
Schwartz's core value theory [1] identifies ten core personal values recognized across cultures and explains where they come from.
Universal human values include:
- Self-regulation .
Independent thinking and action - choosing, creating, exploring. - Stimulation .
Excitement, newness and challenge in life. - Hedonism .
Pleasure or moral satisfaction of oneself. - Achievement .
Personal success through demonstrating competence in accordance with social norms. - Force .
Social status and prestige, control or dominance over people and resources. - Safety .
Harmony and stability of society, relationships and oneself. - Correspondence .
Restraint of actions, tendencies, and impulses that might harm others and violate social expectations or norms. - Traditions .
Respect, commitment and acceptance of the customs and ideas that a person's culture or religion provides. - Goodwill .
Preserving and improving the well-being of those with whom one is in personal (and group) contact. - Versatility .
Understanding, recognizing, tolerating and protecting the well-being of all people and nature.
Schwartz argues that these meanings can be organized in a visual way (this is called circular weaving and covers even larger themes).
What is value
The value of the person himself directly depends on the development of the following two points:
- As a person.
- As a professional or worker.
Life value is understood as a system of measures, assessments, views and beliefs of an individual, which influences what areas of activity are chosen to apply one’s own strength. The scale changes over the course of life; this is a completely natural process. Based on the accumulated experience, guidelines appear that lead to action.
Humanism is a position that puts the individual at the forefront.
List of main features
- Importance – the individual values attitudes and follows the rules, otherwise depression develops from unsatisfied desires.
- Meaningfulness – without internal control and discipline, adherence to principles is impossible.
- Entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency - attitudes are applied in practice without conflicting advice from the environment.
- A positive attitude - with it, any problems will be perceived easier, allowing you to activate internal reserves to overcome difficulties and fulfill unpleasant responsibilities.
Therefore, more and more often you can find various kinds of mentors who promise to help in personal development, as there is an active demand from society for bright individuals.
Religious and aesthetic values
Religion is based on unconditional faith in God, and it does not require any proof. Values in this area are guidelines in the lives of believers, which are determined by the norms and motives of their actions and behavior in general. And aesthetic values are everything that gives a person pleasure. They are directly related to the concept of “beauty”. They are associated with creativity, with art. Beauty is the main category of aesthetic value. Creative people devote their lives to creating beauty, not only for themselves, but also for others, wanting to bring true joy, delight, and admiration to others.
Practice "Comparison"
Take a piece of paper, a pen and write down the seven values that first came to your mind. It may become more difficult at the third point, but you can’t stop. If it doesn’t work out at all, sit comfortably, relax, breathe, meditate, look out the window - get distracted and return to the list again.
Have you written seven points? Now it's time to compare them. Compare the first with the second - next to the one you like better, put a tick. It is important at this time to rely not on the mind, but on your feelings. Try to feel the internal reaction to each point: cold, warm, breathing harder or easier... So compare all points sequentially: the first - with the second, with the third, with the fourth, with the fifth..., the second - with the third, with the fourth, with the fifth... After After comparing all the items and checking all the boxes, see which item has the most of them. This will be the greatest value in your life, the one you most often rely on.
This is a simple but very powerful way because when you focus on values, they start working. Everything that “turns you on” is your energy potential, because values are like the sun, which charges you with new energy. Value is a tool that helps you understand everything.
If after completing the practice you feel unsure that you have determined your own values, and not those imposed by society, parents, or the environment, extend the practice for a longer period. Every other day, write a list of 20 values and compare them. Gradually you will find exactly those that will resonate within you and you will understand that they are yours.
