Some parts of this self-audit draw on research-based psychological models. If you’re curious to explore the ideas behind specific sections — like core needs or life values — here’s a quick guide:
🔽 Self-Determination Theory (SDT)
Helps explain why autonomy, competence, and relatedness are essential to motivation and thriving.
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🔽 Good Lives Model (GLM)
A strengths-based model for understanding human motivation, focused on universal “life goods” people seek (like growth, connection, purpose).
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🔽 Social Cognitive Theory / Self-Efficacy
Explains how belief in your capability (self-efficacy) affects action and persistence.
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