I will be using Maslow’s heirarchy of needs, as revised by scott barry kaufman, to sharpen my categorization in my life areas. I notice that there is already a stark similarity between the two:

Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsMy Life Areas
GrowthTranscendenceLife Work
Purpose
Love
Exploration
SecuritySelf-esteemMental Health
ConnectionRelationships
SafetyPhysical Health, Sustenance

I will continue to refine these categories through more thorough research.

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