Knowra Belongingness Belongingness Belongingness is the experience of being accepted and included in meaningful social relationships. It involves both connection with others and a sense that those relationships are valued and enduring.
Need to belong : A fundamental motivation to form and maintain lasting, positive interpersonal relationships. This psychological motive helps explain why people seek acceptance and sustained connection.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs : A model that arranges human needs in a hierarchy, including belonging and love after physiological and safety needs. Maslow placed belonging among the needs that shape motivation and well-being.
School belonging : A student's sense of being accepted, respected, included, and supported within a school community. It applies belongingness to students' relationships with peers, teachers, and school.
Belonging uncertainty : Doubt about whether one is accepted and valued in a social setting, especially after ambiguous setbacks. It captures how uncertainty about acceptance can persist even within an existing group.
Social identity theory : A theory that explains how group memberships contribute to identity and shape intergroup behavior. Group membership can provide belonging by linking personal identity to a valued collective.
Self-esteem : A person's evaluation of their own worth or value. Acceptance by valued groups can affirm a person's sense of worth.
Workplace belonging : The experience of being accepted, included, and valued within a workplace. It concerns whether employees feel part of their organization and work groups.
Social rejection : The experience of being refused or dismissed by another person or group. Rejection raises questions about how quickly belonging can be threatened or restored.
Social exclusion : The process of being denied access to social relationships, groups, or participation. Exclusion removes the acceptance and inclusion that belongingness requires.
Mental health : A person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being and capacity to function. Belongingness is one social condition associated with psychological well-being.
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