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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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Belongingness: Essential Bridges that Support the Self

Recent research is establishing the critical nature of social belongingness.

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Allen R McConnell
2013
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4 Steps to Achieve a Sense of Belonging

Through the years, I have learned ways to manage these people-pleasing tendencies, and feel more like myself. Here are four tips — if you find yourself feeling lonely — to achieve a greater sense of belonging.

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Elizabeth Su
2020
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Create a Sense of Belonging

Finding ways to belong can help ease the pain of loneliness.

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Karyn Hall
2014
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The Importance of Belonging

Columnist Amanda Enayati ponders the theme of seeking serenity, the quest for well-being, and life balance in stressful times.

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Amanda Enayati
2012
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Social Isolation’s High Physical and Psychological Toll

Studies of polar researchers, astronauts, and others in isolation shed light on possible effects of social distancing, including increased forgetfulness, depression and heart attacks.

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Betsy Morris
2020
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