Guiding Your Path: Understanding Your Ethical & Value Orientation
What principles form the bedrock of your decisions and actions? Your ethical framework and core values act as an internal compass, guiding your behavior. PsycheMap's Ethical & Value Orientation Inventory helps you clarify these fundamental aspects of your character.
Defining Ethical and Value Orientation
Ethical orientation refers to your underlying moral philosophy (e.g., utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics), while value orientation involves the specific principles you prioritize (e.g., honesty, compassion, justice, achievement). This inventory helps you explore both the 'how' and 'what' of your moral decision-making.
Clarify your moral compass to live a life of greater integrity and purpose.
Who Benefits from This Inventory?
Anyone seeking to live a more principled life, align their actions with their beliefs, or navigate complex ethical dilemmas. It's valuable for leaders, professionals in all fields, and individuals committed to personal integrity and social responsibility.
Why Explore with PsycheMap?
PsycheMap offers a structured approach to reflect on your ethical stances and deeply held values. We provide insights that can help you make more consistent moral choices, resolve value conflicts, and strengthen your commitment to living authentically according to your principles.
Academic/Professional Context: Ethics & Values
Moral psychology, ethics (philosophy), and values research are interdisciplinary fields. Key theories include Kohlberg's stages of moral development, Schwartz's theory of basic human values, and various ethical frameworks.
Illustrative Citations:
- Kohlberg, L. (1981). Essays on Moral Development, Vol. I: The Philosophy of Moral Development. Harper & Row.
- Schwartz, S. H. (1992). Universals in the content and structure of values: Theoretical advances and empirical tests in 20 countries. In Advances in experimental social psychology (Vol. 25, pp. 1-65). Academic Press.
- Rest, J. R. (1986). Moral development: Advances in research and theory. Praeger.
Relevant Journals:
Journal of Moral Education, Ethics & Behavior, Journal of Business Ethics, Business Ethics Quarterly, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (sections on morality).