Transcend | Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman

Why it is here:

The upgrade to Maslow.

Kaufman uses modern psychology and Maslow’s unpublished journals to retire the famous "Pyramid" of needs.

He replaces it with the "Sailboat."

The hull represents Security (Safety, Connection, Self-Esteem)—you need a leak-proof hull to stay afloat.

The sail represents Growth (Exploration, Love, Purpose)—you need to open the sail to move.

We include this because it integrates the "Safety" needs of Grounded Vitality with the "Growth" needs of Luminous Authenticity.

It provides a rigorous, secular framework for becoming a whole person.