Freedom

Wanting to choose your own path, schedule and way of doing things.

Measured by the Core Values Compass test. Scores run from 0 to 100.

Low scores (under 40): Less central

You are comfortable with rules, routines and clear expectations. Having direction handed to you can feel like relief, though you may hold back from claiming choices that are yours.

Balanced scores (40 to 60)

You like having a say in how you live and work, and you accept some limits in return for belonging. Autonomy matters most when it is taken away.

High scores (over 60): Core to you

You bristle at being managed and do your best thinking with room to move. That independence fuels initiative, but it can strain shared plans that need give and take.

Related traits

• Achievement
  Setting demanding goals and wanting to see real results from your effort.
• Security
  Valuing stability, predictability and a safe base to build on.
• Kindness
  Caring about other people's wellbeing and acting to help.
• Tradition
  Respecting customs, heritage and ways of doing things that have lasted.
• Enjoyment
  Making room for pleasure, play and good moments in everyday life.
• Creativity
  Valuing original ideas, self-expression and making something new.

Sources and method

This lens asks how much ten broad values matter to you and ranks them by your answers. It relies on self-report, so it captures what you believe about yourself today, not a fixed truth. Most people rate many values highly, so the bands show relative emphasis within your own profile, not how you compare with anyone else. The useful part is the order and the gaps between them. Treat the result as a rough prompt for reflection, not a label.

Neither end of a dimension is better. Each comes with strengths and costs. For self-reflection and entertainment only.