May
🌼
2026
Arkadiusz ZalewskiFounder & Values Researcher at personalvalu.es

Key Findings for May 2026

May’s data shows Health holding firm as the primary global anchor at 49.4%, but with a notable shift in intensity: Health also claimed the highest "Top 1" frequency (12.6%), narrowly overtaking Family (12.4%), which had led that metric in April.

The most significant story was a reversal of April’s productivity push. Discipline saw the sharpest decline (-2.6%), fully unwinding its prior gain, while Financial stability (-1.2%) slipped from 2nd back to 4th place. This retreat extended to Wealth (-2.0%) and Success (-1.8%), signaling that the global pivot toward resource building had run its course.

In its place, a clear move toward exploration and self-expression emerged. Curiosity surged (+2.1%), followed by gains in Authenticity (+1.6%), Inner harmony (+1.1%) and Growth (+1.0%). Pleasure (+0.8%) also rebounded after April’s sharp drop, as Peace (+1.0%) climbed to 2nd place overall.

Ultimately, May was defined by an "Exploration over Security" trend, an almost direct inversion of the prior month. While rigid, security-focused goals were deprioritized, core relational anchors stayed steady, with Trust (-0.0% change) holding flat and Family (+0.3%) edging up, providing a stable baseline beneath the month’s renewed appetite for openness and personal discovery.

Total Tests

23,467

in this month

🔥 Most Popular

Health

11,600 appearances

⭐ Best Ranking

Family

Avg rank: 3.48

🥇 Most #1 Rankings

Health

2947 times first place

1

Health

Avg Rank:3.73
Appearance:49.4%
Trend (MOM):-0.3%
Trend (YOY):-0.5%
🥇 Top 1:12.6%
🥉 Top 3:28.7%
2
+1

Peace

Avg Rank:5.00
Appearance:41.7%
Trend (MOM):+2.5%
Trend (YOY):+7.8%
🥇 Top 1:4.8%
🥉 Top 3:15.6%
3
+1

Trust

Avg Rank:5.05
Appearance:40.4%
Trend (MOM):-0.1%
Trend (YOY):+11.8%
🥇 Top 1:4.0%
🥉 Top 3:13.6%
4
-2

Financial stability

Avg Rank:4.89
Appearance:40.2%
Trend (MOM):-2.8%
Trend (YOY):+8.2%
🥇 Top 1:4.1%
🥉 Top 3:15.1%
5

Family

Avg Rank:3.48
Appearance:38.4%
Trend (MOM):+0.8%
Trend (YOY):-7.5%
🥇 Top 1:12.4%
🥉 Top 3:23.4%
6

Respect

Avg Rank:5.52
Appearance:33.3%
Trend (MOM):-3.3%
Trend (YOY):+17.1%
🥇 Top 1:2.1%
🥉 Top 3:8.8%
7
+1

Pleasure

Avg Rank:5.77
Appearance:31.2%
Trend (MOM):+2.6%
Trend (YOY):+5.9%
🥇 Top 1:2.3%
🥉 Top 3:7.9%
8
-1

Love

Avg Rank:4.75
Appearance:30.4%
Trend (MOM):-3.3%
Trend (YOY):-5.6%
🥇 Top 1:4.2%
🥉 Top 3:12.2%
9

Security

Avg Rank:5.08
Appearance:25.6%
Trend (MOM):+1.2%
Trend (YOY):-1.1%
🥇 Top 1:2.9%
🥉 Top 3:9.6%
10
+6

Curiosity

Avg Rank:6.06
Appearance:24.4%
Trend (MOM):+9.3%
Trend (YOY):+21.2%
🥇 Top 1:1.4%
🥉 Top 3:5.3%
11

Creativity

Avg Rank:6.10
Appearance:24.3%
Trend (MOM):+3.5%
Trend (YOY):+27.4%
🥇 Top 1:1.6%
🥉 Top 3:5.3%
12
-2

Friendship

Avg Rank:5.51
Appearance:23.6%
Trend (MOM):-1.0%
Trend (YOY):+3.4%
🥇 Top 1:1.8%
🥉 Top 3:6.7%
13
+1

Growth

Avg Rank:5.71
Appearance:23.4%
Trend (MOM):+4.5%
Trend (YOY):-7.5%
🥇 Top 1:1.6%
🥉 Top 3:5.7%
14
+5

Authenticity

Avg Rank:5.17
Appearance:23.0%
Trend (MOM):+7.6%
Trend (YOY):-3.3%
🥇 Top 1:2.4%
🥉 Top 3:7.5%
15

Freedom

Avg Rank:5.80
Appearance:22.9%
Trend (MOM):+2.3%
Trend (YOY):-21.6%
🥇 Top 1:2.1%
🥉 Top 3:6.1%
16
+1

Honesty

Avg Rank:5.67
Appearance:22.0%
Trend (MOM):+1.8%
Trend (YOY):+3.4%
🥇 Top 1:1.6%
🥉 Top 3:5.5%
17
-4

Loyalty

Avg Rank:5.81
Appearance:21.6%
Trend (MOM):-4.0%
Trend (YOY):+5.4%
🥇 Top 1:1.3%
🥉 Top 3:5.1%
18

Accountability

Avg Rank:5.39
Appearance:21.3%
Trend (MOM):-0.7%
Trend (YOY):+18.1%
🥇 Top 1:1.7%
🥉 Top 3:6.1%
19
-7

Discipline

Avg Rank:5.30
Appearance:20.6%
Trend (MOM):-11.2%
Trend (YOY):+10.4%
🥇 Top 1:2.1%
🥉 Top 3:6.8%
20
+1

Certainty

Avg Rank:5.43
Appearance:19.2%
Trend (MOM):-0.0%
Trend (YOY):+1.4%
🥇 Top 1:2.2%
🥉 Top 3:6.3%
21
-1

Wealth

Avg Rank:5.16
Appearance:18.8%
Trend (MOM):-9.6%
Trend (YOY):+15.1%
🥇 Top 1:2.1%
🥉 Top 3:6.8%
22

Compassion

Avg Rank:5.39
Appearance:18.5%
Trend (MOM):+2.0%
Trend (YOY):-5.8%
🥇 Top 1:1.7%
🥉 Top 3:5.3%
23

Control

Avg Rank:5.68
Appearance:17.3%
Trend (MOM):-3.9%
Trend (YOY):+3.4%
🥇 Top 1:1.8%
🥉 Top 3:5.4%
24

Adventure

Avg Rank:6.17
Appearance:16.4%
Trend (MOM):-3.6%
Trend (YOY):+30.7%
🥇 Top 1:1.0%
🥉 Top 3:3.3%
25
+1

Appreciation

Avg Rank:6.57
Appearance:15.7%
Trend (MOM):+2.2%
Trend (YOY):+9.1%
🥇 Top 1:0.4%
🥉 Top 3:2.4%
26
+1

Privacy

Avg Rank:6.30
Appearance:14.9%
Trend (MOM):-0.8%
Trend (YOY):+25.2%
🥇 Top 1:0.7%
🥉 Top 3:2.8%
27
-2

Success

Avg Rank:5.75
Appearance:14.8%
Trend (MOM):-10.6%
Trend (YOY):-1.7%
🥇 Top 1:1.1%
🥉 Top 3:3.8%
28

Challenge

Avg Rank:6.36
Appearance:14.2%
Trend (MOM):-0.2%
Trend (YOY):+23.8%
🥇 Top 1:0.6%
🥉 Top 3:2.6%
29

Job security

Avg Rank:5.50
Appearance:13.6%
Trend (MOM):-2.2%
Trend (YOY):-4.3%
🥇 Top 1:0.8%
🥉 Top 3:3.8%
30

Independence

Avg Rank:6.35
Appearance:13.4%
Trend (MOM):+2.6%
Trend (YOY):-4.8%
🥇 Top 1:0.6%
🥉 Top 3:2.5%
31
+2

Wisdom

Avg Rank:5.29
Appearance:13.2%
Trend (MOM):+5.9%
Trend (YOY):-23.5%
🥇 Top 1:1.4%
🥉 Top 3:4.2%
32

Intelligence

Avg Rank:6.35
Appearance:13.2%
Trend (MOM):+1.5%
Trend (YOY):-0.0%
🥇 Top 1:0.6%
🥉 Top 3:2.4%
33
+4

Courage

Avg Rank:6.21
Appearance:13.0%
Trend (MOM):+7.7%
Trend (YOY):+27.9%
🥇 Top 1:0.6%
🥉 Top 3:2.5%
34
+2

Meaningful work

Avg Rank:5.95
Appearance:12.7%
Trend (MOM):+4.6%
Trend (YOY):-24.0%
🥇 Top 1:0.8%
🥉 Top 3:3.0%
35

Acceptance

Avg Rank:6.81
Appearance:12.5%
Trend (MOM):+1.8%
Trend (YOY):+18.1%
🥇 Top 1:0.4%
🥉 Top 3:1.6%
36
-5

Excitement

Avg Rank:6.79
Appearance:12.4%
Trend (MOM):-4.4%
Trend (YOY):+36.8%
🥇 Top 1:0.4%
🥉 Top 3:1.8%
37
+1

Ethics

Avg Rank:5.12
Appearance:12.0%
Trend (MOM):+3.9%
Trend (YOY):-34.8%
🥇 Top 1:1.8%
🥉 Top 3:4.4%
38
+1

Justice

Avg Rank:5.50
Appearance:11.9%
Trend (MOM):+3.5%
Trend (YOY):-23.0%
🥇 Top 1:1.2%
🥉 Top 3:3.6%
39
+1

Passion

Avg Rank:6.26
Appearance:10.6%
Trend (MOM):-7.2%
Trend (YOY):-0.8%
🥇 Top 1:0.5%
🥉 Top 3:2.0%
40
-6

Religion

Avg Rank:3.63
Appearance:10.1%
Trend (MOM):-18.0%
Trend (YOY):-15.1%
🥇 Top 1:4.0%
🥉 Top 3:6.2%
41
+1

Helpfulness

Avg Rank:6.06
Appearance:10.1%
Trend (MOM):+2.8%
Trend (YOY):-38.8%
🥇 Top 1:0.8%
🥉 Top 3:2.4%
42
-1

Equality

Avg Rank:5.25
Appearance:10.0%
Trend (MOM):-0.7%
Trend (YOY):-22.1%
🥇 Top 1:1.3%
🥉 Top 3:3.3%
43

Determination

Avg Rank:6.48
Appearance:9.1%
Trend (MOM):-2.3%
Trend (YOY):+2.9%
🥇 Top 1:0.3%
🥉 Top 3:1.4%
44
+2

Inner harmony

Avg Rank:5.42
Appearance:8.7%
Trend (MOM):+14.7%
Trend (YOY):-37.2%
🥇 Top 1:1.0%
🥉 Top 3:2.6%
45
-1

Ambition

Avg Rank:6.10
Appearance:8.6%
Trend (MOM):-5.5%
Trend (YOY):-6.4%
🥇 Top 1:0.5%
🥉 Top 3:1.8%
46
-1

Beauty

Avg Rank:6.92
Appearance:8.2%
Trend (MOM):-2.5%
Trend (YOY):+38.8%
🥇 Top 1:0.4%
🥉 Top 3:1.2%
47

Forgiveness

Avg Rank:5.98
Appearance:7.4%
Trend (MOM):-1.2%
Trend (YOY):-10.5%
🥇 Top 1:0.4%
🥉 Top 3:1.6%
48
+4

Competence

Avg Rank:6.58
Appearance:7.2%
Trend (MOM):+13.2%
Trend (YOY):-1.8%
🥇 Top 1:0.2%
🥉 Top 3:1.1%
49
+2

Tolerance

Avg Rank:6.35
Appearance:7.1%
Trend (MOM):+12.3%
Trend (YOY):-37.5%
🥇 Top 1:0.4%
🥉 Top 3:1.5%
50
-2

Teamwork

Avg Rank:6.52
Appearance:7.0%
Trend (MOM):+3.9%
Trend (YOY):-20.0%
🥇 Top 1:0.3%
🥉 Top 3:1.1%
51
-2

Uniqueness

Avg Rank:6.49
Appearance:6.9%
Trend (MOM):+6.3%
Trend (YOY):+22.8%
🥇 Top 1:0.3%
🥉 Top 3:1.2%
52
+3

Spirituality

Avg Rank:5.57
Appearance:6.5%
Trend (MOM):+8.4%
Trend (YOY):-16.4%
🥇 Top 1:0.8%
🥉 Top 3:1.9%
53
-3

Variety

Avg Rank:6.70
Appearance:6.5%
Trend (MOM):+0.5%
Trend (YOY):+21.5%
🥇 Top 1:0.2%
🥉 Top 3:1.0%
54

Commitment

Avg Rank:6.54
Appearance:6.3%
Trend (MOM):+1.5%
Trend (YOY):-34.6%
🥇 Top 1:0.3%
🥉 Top 3:1.1%
55
-2

Reputation

Avg Rank:7.06
Appearance:6.2%
Trend (MOM):-1.7%
Trend (YOY):+37.6%
🥇 Top 1:0.1%
🥉 Top 3:0.8%
56
+1

Excellence

Avg Rank:6.52
Appearance:5.5%
Trend (MOM):+4.8%
Trend (YOY):-1.1%
🥇 Top 1:0.2%
🥉 Top 3:0.9%
57
-1

Tradition

Avg Rank:6.52
Appearance:5.2%
Trend (MOM):-10.1%
Trend (YOY):+10.1%
🥇 Top 1:0.2%
🥉 Top 3:1.1%
58

Influence

Avg Rank:6.75
Appearance:5.0%
Trend (MOM):+1.5%
Trend (YOY):+8.1%
🥇 Top 1:0.1%
🥉 Top 3:0.7%
59

Contribution

Avg Rank:6.68
Appearance:3.9%
Trend (MOM):+8.8%
Trend (YOY):-32.5%
🥇 Top 1:0.1%
🥉 Top 3:0.6%
60

Authority

Avg Rank:6.76
Appearance:2.9%
Trend (MOM):-3.5%
Trend (YOY):+9.5%
🥇 Top 1:0.1%
🥉 Top 3:0.4%
61
+1

Fame

Avg Rank:6.30
Appearance:2.7%
Trend (MOM):+6.3%
Trend (YOY):+29.0%
🥇 Top 1:0.2%
🥉 Top 3:0.6%
62
-1

Popularity

Avg Rank:7.08
Appearance:2.7%
Trend (MOM):+0.9%
Trend (YOY):+27.2%
🥇 Top 1:0.1%
🥉 Top 3:0.3%
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