Values clarification — identifying what matters most to you at the deepest level — is a cornerstone of ACT therapy for extroversion and provides direction when extroversion removes other navigational tools.
Why Values Matter for Extroversion
Extroversion often disconnects us from our values through avoidance, withdrawal, and reduced capacity. Reconnecting with values provides:
- Direction when extroversion has eliminated other motivation
- Meaning that persists even through difficult extroversion periods
- A basis for action independent of how extroversion makes you feel
Clarifying Your Values with Extroversion
Ask yourself: 'If my extroversion were less present, what would I be doing more of? What kind of person would I be?'
Values are not goals (achievable and done) but ongoing directions: being a present parent, creating beauty, contributing to others.
Values-Based Action in Extroversion
ACT therapy teaches: act according to values even when extroversion is present. Small values-aligned actions, despite extroversion, are more sustainable than waiting for extroversion to lift first.