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Belonging & acceptance

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Create a Sense of Belonging

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

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8 Steps to Create a Sense of Belonging in Life

We all crave a sense of belonging, whether we realize it or not. Whether it’s at social gatherings, at work, or in our families, we want to feel accepted and comfortable.

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Is Having a Sense of Belonging Important?

We cannot separate the importance of a sense of belonging from our physical and mental health.

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FindCenterIf we have a friend, or small group of friends, or family who embraces our imperfections, vulnerabilities, and power, and fills us with a sense of belonging, we are incredibly lucky.

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How the Need to Belong Influences Human Behavior and Motivation

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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‘Belonging’ Has More to Do with Your Health than You Might Think

It’s easy to believe that our health is largely the result of our behaviors and habits, but marginalization and isolation are serious public health problems that also affect personal health.

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When the Oldest Kid in Class Is 69 Years Old

Durge Kami, 69, was born into a poor family and lived too far away from school to receive a formal education as a child. But that hasn’t stopped him from finishing school now. He’s the oldest student in his school and his classmates affectionately call him Bajee, or ‘grandpa’ in Nepali.

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FindCenterSometimes being real means allowing pain or accepting a painful truth. Yet something in us aligns with an inner ground of authenticity when we are real. We love it because of its inherent rightness in our soul, the sense of, ‘Aha, here I am and there is nothing to do but be.’

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Black Sheep: A Blue-Eyed Negro Speaks of Abandonment, Belonging, Racism, and Redemption

Ray Studevent grew up between two worlds. Born to a white, heroin-addicted mother and black, violently alcoholic father, the odds were stacked against him from day one.

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LGBTQ+ People of Faith: Rejection and Healing

A new study explores the challenges and victories experienced by LGBTQ+ people of faith seeking faith-based communities.

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