Personality Psychology Podcast #54 Values with Anat Bardi and Laura Parks-Leduc
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May 14, 2025 
Anat Bardi, a psychology professor at Royal Holloway, and Laura Parks-Leduc, a full professor at James Madison University, engage in a thought-provoking discussion about values. They explore how values evolve over time and their critical role in shaping personality traits and behaviors. The conversation delves into the implications of personal beliefs on ethical decision-making and motivations, emphasizing the dynamic interplay between values and social environments. Their insights also touch on the importance of resilience in academia and the relationship between values and creativity in group settings.
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Defining Values and Motives
- Values are broad, life-long motivations with a learned component, influencing goals and behaviors.
- Motives are less clearly defined and often unconscious, linked to values but conceptually distinct.
Systemic Nature of Values
- Values exist in a systematic circle; related values cluster positively and oppose others negatively.
- Universalism and benevolence values predict prosocial behavior, while power and achievement do not.
Values Stability and Development
- Values tend to be stable across life with predictable changes during significant events.
- Genetic factors influence values, but environment, especially peers, plays a crucial role in development.