The inner life
Values Clarification
Direct answer
Values Clarification is the process of naming what genuinely matters before choosing action.
At a glance
- Found in
- Consciousness & Spiritual Psychology
- Related
- Birth Chart, Zodiac, Transit
Values Clarification means the process of naming what genuinely matters before choosing action.
A plain educational schematic; it does not diagnose a condition or replace professional care.
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Where readings of Values Clarification go wrong
A common error is to confuse values with passing preferences.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Consciousness & Spiritual Psychology
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is Values Clarification?
Values Clarification is the process of naming what genuinely matters before choosing action.
What do people get wrong about Values Clarification?
A common error is to confuse values with passing preferences.
