Why values matter
Values are what you want your life to stand for — how you want to be with others, with yourself and with the world. They are not goals you can tick off. You can live by kindness for a whole life and never be finished.
In psychology, values sit at the heart of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), where the psychologist Steven Hayes and his colleagues describe them as directions to move in rather than places to arrive. The idea is simple: when everyday life drifts away from what matters most, it often shows up as worry, emptiness or tiredness before you know why.
The test has three parts. First you choose three to seven values from twenty-six. Then you put them in order of how much they matter. Finally you say how much you live each one right now. The result shows your values in order and points to the one with the widest gap — what matters a lot but gets little room.
There are no right values and no wrong answers. The result is a snapshot of where you stand today, not a grade and not a diagnosis. The values are the same as in the Inwork app, and the sort is saved exactly as it is when you do it there.
Frequently asked questions
How many values should I choose?
Three to seven. Fewer than three says little, and more than seven makes it hard to see what truly comes first. Choose the ones that feel most true, not the ones that sound best.
What does a wide gap mean?
That something that matters a lot to you gets little room right now. It is not a flaw in you — it is often about time, energy or circumstances. One small step in that direction this week is a good start.
Do I need an account?
No. The whole result is shown without an account and without an email. An account is only needed if you want to keep it.
Where do my answers go?
Nowhere, unless you choose. Your choices stay in your browser. Save the result to an account and they are encrypted first.
