tertiary · Connection

Belonging

Part of the Life Values Grid

What is Belonging?

Finding your tribe and feeling accepted for who you truly are. Belonging satisfies a fundamental human need and nurtures the soul.

When you might feel belonging

Belonging is a specific form of community, which itself is a type of connection. You might experience this feeling in situations where connection is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define belonging.

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