PsycHacks Episode 21: The value of values
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Aug 16, 2021 Exploring the value of values in decision-making, this episode delves into how values can act as filters at life's crossroads, assisting individuals in making intentional choices aligned with their beliefs.
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Values As Decision Heuristics
- Values function as decision-making heuristics that simplify complex choices.
- They reduce overwhelming optionality by filtering incongruent paths at life's crossroads.
Values Work Like Lenses
- Values act like lenses that make most possible paths invisible when assessing a choice.
- Looking through different value-lenses reveals different, often smaller, sets of viable options.
Use Specific Values To Guide Choices
- Ask which value you want to use (e.g., courage, wisdom, kindness) when deciding what to do.
- Use that value consistently to choose a path and intentionally move toward embodying it.