120 Questions to Ask About Values

When was the last time you took a moment to think about what really matters to you? Not just the big-ticket items but the everyday values that guide your decisions and interactions.

It’s these principles that build the foundation for how we live our lives and connect with those around us.

I’ll lead you through exploring your values with some carefully chosen questions that might just open your eyes to new insights. Whether you’re reevaluating your life choices or just curious about your core beliefs, these questions will help you get to the heart of what matters most to you.

Ready to get a fresh perspective on what drives you?

Individual Values Exploration

1. What values are most important to you?
2. How do your values guide your daily decisions?
3. Can you name a person who embodies the values you admire?
4. How have your values changed over time?
5. What values do you find most challenging to uphold?
6. What does integrity mean to you?
7. How do you prioritize your values when they conflict?
8. What values do you wish to strengthen?
9. How do your values influence your goals?
10. Which value of yours do you think benefits others the most?
11. What values do you consider non-negotiable?
12. How do your values impact your relationships?
13. Are there any values you think are overrated?
14. What values guide you in tough situations?
15. How do you balance personal and societal values?
16. Which values inspire you to improve?
17. How do values play into your career choices?
18. What values do you think are essential for happiness?
19. How do you ensure your actions align with your values?
20. What value would you most like to pass on to others?

Values in Relationships

1. How do you handle differences in values with others?
2. What core values do you look for in a friend or partner?
3. How have your relationships influenced your values?
4. How do you express appreciation for others’ values?
5. Can a relationship survive if fundamental values differ?
6. How do you discuss values with someone close to you?
7. What do you value most in your family relationships?
8. How do values shape your communication in relationships?
9. What role do trust and honesty play in your relationships?
10. How do you support a partner’s values that differ from yours?
11. How do values affect your choice of friends?
12. What values have you compromised on for a relationship, if any?
13. How do you rebuild trust using core values?
14. Do you believe that shared values strengthen relationships?
15. How do values influence your approach to conflict in relationships?
16. How important is it to understand the values of others?
17. What values do you find hard to accept in others?
18. How do values impact your expressions of love and care?
19. How do you teach values within a relationship?
20. What role do values play in long-term commitments?

Ethical Dilemmas and Decision-Making

1. How do you decide when values conflict in a tough situation?
2. Can you describe a time when your values were tested?
3. What value helps you most in ethical decision-making?
4. How do you weigh consequences when making value-based decisions?
5. What strategies do you use to resolve ethical dilemmas?
6. How does your culture influence your ethical choices?
7. What role do emotions play in your ethical decisions?
8. How do you maintain fairness in difficult decisions?
9. How do you prioritize ethical considerations in your work?
10. What do you consider when your values clash with practical needs?
11. How do you handle pressure to compromise your ethical standards?
12. What ethical issues concern you the most today?
13. How do you stay true to your values under social pressure?
14. What are the challenges of upholding ethics in a competitive environment?
15. How do you encourage ethical behavior in others?
16. What questions do you ask yourself when faced with a moral choice?
17. How do you balance personal benefit against ethical considerations?
18. What role does accountability play in your ethical decisions?
19. How do you deal with unethical behavior in others?
20. How do you ensure your decisions reflect your core values?

Values in Professional Settings

1. How do your personal values align with your company’s values?
2. What values do you bring to your professional role?
3. How do values influence your leadership style?
4. How do you handle ethical conflicts at work?
5. What values are essential in your profession?
6. How do you promote a values-based culture in your workplace?
7. How do values affect your career choices?
8. What challenges do you face in maintaining your values at work?
9. How do you resolve value conflicts with coworkers?
10. How important are company values in your job satisfaction?
11. How do you integrate personal ethics in business decisions?
12. How do you encourage ethical behavior among your team members?
13. How do values impact team dynamics?
14. What role do values play in customer relationships?
15. How do you assess the value alignment of potential employees?
16. How do you deal with a mismatch between personal and corporate values?
17. How do you navigate changes in workplace values?
18. How do values contribute to professional growth?
19. What strategies do you use to uphold values under pressure?
20. How do you handle disagreements about values with your superiors?

Parental Values Transmission

1. What values do you focus on teaching your children?
2. How do you model values for your children?
3. What challenges do you face in instilling values?
4. How do you discuss the importance of values with your kids?
5. What methods do you use to teach ethical behavior?
6. How do you handle it when your child questions family values?
7. What values do you find most important for your children’s future?
8. How do you balance enforcing values and allowing independence?
9. How do you react when your child displays values different from yours?
10. What role does discipline play in teaching values?
11. How do you use stories or examples to teach values?
12. How do you deal with external influences on your children’s values?
13. What values do you stress in education and learning?
14. How do you encourage your children to develop their own values?
15. How do values guide your parenting decisions?
16. How do you discuss conflicting values with your children?
17. How do you ensure your values are understood and accepted?
18. What role do grandparents or extended family play in value transmission?
19. How do you address cultural value differences in your family?
20. How do you support your children in upholding their values?

Values and Society

1. How do societal values impact your personal decisions?
2. What societal changes have you noticed in values over time?
3. How do you balance personal and societal values?
4. What role do values play in social activism?
5. How do values influence public policy?
6. How do you engage with people who have different societal values?
7. What values do you think are missing in society today?
8. How do societal values shape community behavior?
9. What societal values do you admire the most?
10. How do you promote positive values in your community?
11. How do societal values affect the education system?
12. How do you think values should evolve in society?
13. What role do values play in cultural identity?
14. How do you address value conflicts in social settings?
15. How do values influence your interactions with the larger community?
16. How do you challenge societal values you disagree with?
17. How do values impact social cohesion?
18. How do you contribute to shaping societal values?
19. How do values affect your sense of responsibility to others?
20. How do societal values guide your civic engagement?