🧭 What Are My Values? Quiz
The "what are my values quiz" matches your answers to a named core-values profile — like the Free Spirit or the Anchor — then explains, in plain English, what your top values mean for everyday choices. Eight quick questions, instant result, no sign-up.
How the quiz works
You answer eight quick multiple-choice questions about what feels “right,” what you fear, and what you’re proudest of. Each answer quietly points toward one core-values cluster. The dominant pattern becomes your named profile — plus a plain-language read on what those values mean and where they clash.
What each result means
Most values quizzes hand you a ranked list — Freedom, Family, Growth — and stop there. This one names your profile and tells you what each top value actually does in your daily decisions, and which two of your values tend to pull against each other (for example, Freedom vs. Belonging, or Growth vs. Rest). Here are the six profiles you can land on:
| Profile | Core value cluster | What it means day to day |
|---|---|---|
| The Free Spirit 🕊️ | Freedom & Autonomy | Keeps options open; hates being controlled |
| The Anchor 🏡 | Family & Connection | Protects close bonds above all |
| The Builder 📈 | Achievement & Growth | Lives for measurable progress |
| The Truth-Teller 🧭 | Integrity & Authenticity | Chooses honesty over approval |
| The Explorer 🎢 | Adventure & Novelty | Trades certainty for experience |
| The Guardian ⚖️ | Justice & Community | Fixes what feels unfair |
Your result also suggests one “how to use this” move — a small way to bring a real decision (a job, a relationship, a Saturday) back into line with what you just learned matters most.
Because your values are ranked rather than scored pass/fail, two people can share a top value and still land on different profiles — it’s the full pattern of what you pick, and what you pass over, that decides where you fit. That’s why the quiz asks about fears and pride, not just preferences: the trade-offs you’re willing to make reveal your values more honestly than the ones you’d list out loud.
Is it accurate?
It’s a thoughtful mirror, not a clinical instrument. Eight questions can surface the values you lean on most, but they can’t capture everything — and honest research on values (like the Schwartz model) shows your priorities genuinely shift with age, big life events, and context. Treat your profile as a useful snapshot and a conversation starter, not a permanent label. If a result feels wrong, that reaction is data too: sometimes the value you argue with hardest is the one you’re quietly protecting.
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How seriously should you take this?
This quiz is built for fun and self-reflection, not for professional assessment. It is not a diagnosis and can't replace advice from a qualified doctor, therapist, or counsellor. Results are based on the answers you pick in the moment — pick different answers and you'll get a different outcome. If something here worries you about your health or wellbeing, please talk to a professional.
Frequently asked questions
What are core values?
Core values are the handful of priorities you use to judge what's worth your time, energy, and trade-offs — things like Freedom, Family, Integrity, Growth, or Justice. They shape your decisions even when you're not thinking about them.
How is this different from a personality test?
Personality traits describe how you tend to behave (outgoing, careful, curious). Values describe what you care about and why you choose one thing over another. Two people with the same personality can hold very different values.
Can my values change over time?
Yes. Values research consistently shows priorities shift with age, major life events, and circumstances. A profile you get today is a snapshot, not a life sentence — retaking the quiz in a year can genuinely give a different result.
What are some examples of personal values?
Common ones include Integrity, Family, Freedom, Growth, Authenticity, Adventure, Community, Justice, Security, Creativity, and Connection. This quiz groups related values into six named profiles so the result is easy to remember and use.
How many questions is it?
Eight questions, about two minutes. You get your full profile instantly and free — no email, sign-up, or paywall.