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“I think in terms of the day's resolutions, not the years'.” ~ Henry Moore

Muse

If I could only learn three things from psychology, they’d be: a) Maslovian Hierarchy (diagnosis), b) Taxonomy of Bloom (process) and c) Rogerian Approach(judging evaluation).

Maslow ranks human needs as follows: (1) physiological; (2) security and safety; (3) love and feelings of belonging; (4) competence, prestige, and esteem; (5) self-fulfillment; and (6) curiosity and the need to understand [Source: Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2008].

Ironically, the last Maslovian need occurs by letting go the three that precedes it.

Go figure.

Readers

On the other hand, I assume that my readers are (relatively) okay with the first two needs. There is no competition of argument when it comes to basic needs. You can’t think straight if you have not gotten your basic needs straightened.

Come to think of it, you shouldn’t be reading blogs if you’re hungry, cold and dodging bullets. Go tweet, instead.

21 Posts

I close the year with 21 of the year’s hottest posts, using the Maslovian levels of hierarchy as topic.

Love and Feelings of Belonging

1. Darah: His & Hers
2. 30 Months
3. Naked Society
4. Smelling Sexy & Coupling Cousins
5. Jealousy
6. Secrets
7. Worship Fuck

   Competence, Prestige and Esteem

8. Unemployed by Choice
9. Souvenirs (from Ubud)
10. Pseudonym Vs. Real Name
11. Ripples (the fleeting stuff that matter)
12. Interview on American Bedu's
13. Reincarnation
14. Changing Looks
15. Naked Artist

    Self-Fulfillment

16. Engaging Silence (through Yoga)
17. About the Calling
18. Fast Aware
19. Detachment
20. Itch

PS: I don’t really care how you survived through that as much as I loved writing them. Good luck in the new year.