Which term describes the overriding desires that drive how people live their lives?

self-value

Explanation:

Self value is sometimes used interchangeably with self worth, though there is thin line between the both. Self value refers to how an individual act towards what he/she values. It is more than being an emotional act, but it is behavioral, because it is a desire that overrides how an individual live his/her life. What one values, including one's self determine how one see life and live life, compared to how others live their lives.