This conversation was just the beginning. 💪 Thank you, @NatlGovsAssoc!

Seeing each other’s values goes a long way toward helping us make sense of each other. Starting in the 1990s, psychologist Shalom H. Schwartz took on a beast of a project. He wanted to study this most abstract of things — human values — and look for patterns that held, even across different cultures. After conducting research in eighty-two countries, Schwartz had the data to back up a pretty amazing claim: There aren’t an infinite number of human values out there. There are only ten: stimulation, hedonism, achievement, power, benevolence, universalism, security, conformity, tradition, and self-direction. They're all important, but watch out. Some naturally oppose each other, like stimulation (seeking what's new) and conformity (blending in with a community). Fascinating, right? The things we hold valuable — and how we rank them for different issues — inform everything we believe and every position we take. Which of these values tend to top your list? #INeverThoughtOfItThatWay #ReclaimCuriosity