Belongingness - An Impedence

Belongingness is the human emotional need to be an accepted member of a group.

Whether it is family, friends, or co-workers, humans have an inherent desire to belong and be an important part of something.

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As far the History is concerned.

1. Evolutionary: The need of this following us from the old ages, one reason for the need to belong is based on the theory of evolution. In the past, belonging to a group was essential to survival: people hunted and cooked in groups. Belonging to a group allowed, tribe members to share the workload and protect each other.

2: Psychological Needs: Many theories have also focused on the need to belong, as a fundamental psychological motivation.

All human beings need a certain minimum quantity of regular, satisfying social interactions.

Inability to meet this need, results in loneliness and mental distress.

People with a strong motivation to belong, are less satisfied with their relationships and tend to be relatively lonely.

But, for few individuals quality of interactions is more important than the quantity of interactions.

For example, individuals with strong family ties, could compensate for loneliness at work.

3. Self-presentation: In order to be accepted within a group, individuals may convey or conceal certain parts of their personalities to those whom they are trying to impress.

This activity called self-presentation.

Self-presentation, is the attempts to control images of the self in front of audiences.

For example, in a business setting, people may not show their humorous side but they will try to show their professional side in an attempt to impress those present.

4. Acceptance/Rejection: Basically, The need to belong is among, the most fundamental of all personality activities.

In case of negative consequences of social rejection, people developed traits that function to encourage acceptance and to prevent rejection.

Because, people respond strongly to social exclusion.

So, As I conclude this address, let me reiterate . . . “;

That Belongingness is not something, that you pick up, off the ground and say, oh look, Belongingness!

Belongingness you’ve got to work at,

Belongingness you’ve got to create,

And the only way I know to produce it, is through emotional attachment and intelligence,

Because, Everything in this world belongs to someone.