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How the Need to Belong Influences Human Behavior and Motivation

By Kendra Cherry — 2020

The need to belong, also known as belongingness, refers to a human emotional need to affiliate with and be accepted by members of a group.

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Inspiration, Not Charity: How Refugees from Bhutan thrived in Blacktown

Refugees are not vulnerable they just need help to play to their strengths, says Om Dhungel, a ‘Blacktown boy’ from Bhutan.

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On Belonging: What Is Behind Our Psychological Need to Belong?

Much of human behavior, thought, and emotion stems from our psychological need to belong. In psychologist Christopher Peterson’s words, other people matter.

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