Personality and Value Preference as Predictors of Social Well-being

Tiwari, Dharmendra Nath; Misra, Girishwar

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“…If values are an end in themselves, because the individual wishes to embody them in the course of his or her life, to experience them being realised in relationships, then they can become the organising principles of life, from the individual to the nation and its culture. Values defi ne the patterns of preferred behaviour and represent selective and preferred orientation of people in the matters of desires, needs, means, aversions, and attractions (Tiwari, Misra, 2020). The greatest diffi culties for the individual arise in situations where it is up to him or her to determine what is and what is not valuable.…”

Section: Values As Ends and As Meansmentioning

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Russia's attack on Ukraine is a watershed moment that forced the EU to confront its weaknesses and reshuffl e its priorities. In this context, the war brought back at the top of the EU's agenda the enlargement process. In light of these developments, the aim of this paper is to evaluate the impact of the war on the EU's enlargement process and to demonstrate that enlargement policy has acquired a greater geopolitical value than ever before. The paper begins with a historical overview of the challenges that have defi ned the enlargement process and have led to a deadlock, demonstrating that the war can provide impetus for the revival of the stagnant enlargement process. The discussion proceeds, in turn, to the pros and cons of further expansion of the EU. A pro-enlargement position is adopted, arguing that enlargement is a valuable tool for the transformation of the Union into a real geopolitical actor. Finally, the paper builds upon the previous analysis and proposes ways of adjusting the enlargement process to the new challenges created by the war. To conclude, the paper argues that Russia's aggression can reinvigorate the enlargement process, which in turn can strengthen the EU's role on the geopolitical chessboard. The stakes are too high and the EU cannot afford to lose the momentum.

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The Attempted Destruction of Western Values

Sīle,

Graudina

2023

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An attempt to shake the established world order of Western society, based on International Law, by the waging of war, has reached its peak. This is evidenced not only by Russia’s war in Ukraine, but also by Russia’s political attempts to destabilise Moldova’s approach to Western values, along with the recent unrest in Georgia, where there is a risk of restricting individual freedom of expression, and the constant threats against the Baltic States. Conﬂicts of values have existed throughout world history, but the events we are witnessing now are not an accident, but a systematic reiteration of Russia’s inﬂuence, with the aim of maintaining its inﬂuence and, perhaps, increasing its power in the region. The aim of this article is to show the clash of contemporary values in the current socio-political situation from the perspectives of theory and practice. Russian political leaders had long used alarming language in their rhetoric, up to and including the moment of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In Europe and throughout the Western world there was a belief in universal values with peaceful/stable global institutions, a belief which has proved to be misguided. On the other hand, military aggression against a free and independent country can be interpreted as a direct and clear attempt to destabilise the values of Western civilisation, without which no democratic society can exist. The timing of the military aggression was chosen after a decline in civic conﬁdence from the perspective of the COVID-19 crisis; European countries were experiencing a reduction in political activity among their citizens, dissatisfaction with the political elite, and a certain decline in conﬁdence in the EU institutions. The course of the pandemic reﬂected the lack of critical thinking in societies, as individuals were also at risk of manipulation in the information sphere. The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused some indignation in the Western world and a failure to react quickly to the rapid turn of events. After the ﬁrst year of the war, the EU Member States managed not only to change their position but also to give unwavering and unequivocal support to the victim of the war, namely, Ukraine. So far, the EU slogan “United in Diversity” has become “United in Solidarity”, helping Ukraine to hold on and possibly win the war against the aggressor state, because no war, especially a war of values, ends on the front lines. As a result of current events, EU and transatlantic cooperation has undergone a major transformation involving extensive cooperation, a clear position on international law, and a desire to preserve and strengthen Western values.

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Longitudinal Relationships Between Personality Traits and Social Well-Being: A Two-Decade Study

Joshanloo

2022

J Happiness Stud

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Personality and Value Preference as Predictors of Social Well-being

Cited by 6 publications

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Longitudinal Relationships Between Personality Traits and Social Well-Being: A Two-Decade Study

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