This document discusses values and stages of psychological development. It explores how values evolve from an individual focus on survival to a societal focus on well-being, trust, and serving humanity. Values are described as shorthand for what is important to people and societies. Seven key values are identified: forgiveness, empathy, trust, transparency, openness, fairness, and accountability. The document outlines how these values and what people value changes through seven stages of development from surviving to serving. It provides examples of democratic values progressing from freedom to include trust and examples of nations working to advance values like equality, transparency and fairness.