After Sharon graduated from college, she found a steady and good-paying job, got married, started to raise a family, and began to receive recognition at work and in the community. Eventually, she began to devote more time and effort to intellectual and aesthetic pursuits.
Sharon is advancing to which category on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

A. self-fulfillment
B. self-esteem
C. self-confidence
D. self-actualization
E. self-care