NLP Podcast 27: Values and Value Determination

Have you ever thought about which values are important to you? Values find their expression in terms like security, love, honesty, loyalty, reliability, and many more. Generally, they can be described as properties, qualities, or beliefs deemed good.

Application of values in everyday life

Perhaps you are wondering why you should even think about something like values. There are some situations in everyday life where it is helpful to know which values you live by. For example, if you are looking for a solution in a conflict situation, certain values can make a decision easier. Additionally, you may be more willing to compromise in a dilemma if you know exactly which values are most important to you and which values you can afford to neglect.

Ideal values and actual values

If you have decided to delve into your own values, then distinguishing between ideal values and actual values is of enormous importance. Ideal values are the values we wish we had. However, if we are honest, such values are merely wishful thinking. The actual values, on the other hand, are the values by which we live and are therefore truly important to us. When determining your own values, both types of values are helpful. The actual values help you figure out how you currently live and make decisions. Your ideal values can clarify where you want to go and what changes are necessary as a result. In this podcast episode, Stephan Landsiedel discusses values, morality, and ethics in a practitioner excerpt. He tells a story in which the characters act in morally questionable ways. He then lets the participants reflect and judge how these actions should be classified. You will learn the outcome in the complete podcast episode. Enjoy listening! Furthermore, there is a 75-minute recording of a webinar on this topic in our online academy that you can watch in full length immediately. Stephan Landsiedel talks in his among other things, about the significance of values and methods for working on one's own values.