Values before and after a "Quantum Change"

Men
Before Wealth Adventure Achievement Pleasure Be respected Family Fun Freedom Self-esteem Attractiveness	After Spirituality Personal Peace Family* God's Will Honesty Growth Humility Faithfulness Forgiveness to others Self-esteem*
Women
Before Family Independence Career Fitting in Attractiveness Knowledge Self-control Be loved Happiness Wealth	After Growth Spirituality Self-esteem Happiness Generosity Personal Peace Health Forgiveness Creativity Honesty

* Appears "pre-quantum change"



From the above video...

The list above is a list of values that shows up at the end of the linked video. Nancy Etcoff discusses the neurological and psychological factors of personal happiness - what it is, and whether or not it's reasonable to aspire towards it.

I found the above chart particularly interesting as I think it gives some concrete words to value changes that can take place in people. It's tempting to call the second set of values enlightened values or to elevate them in some other way, but I (personally) think it's important to recognize that values have a subjective worth. Either way, the learned and the interested in personal growth have a strong tendency to change their values from those on the left to those on the right.

It feels to me a lot like maturing - I discard the values I held when I was younger in favor of other values that I feel reflect who I am and more importantly who I want to be more clearly.