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What Is the Need To Belong?

By Kendra Van Wagner, About.com

Definition: In social psychology, the need to belong is an intrinsic motivation to affiliate with others and be socially accepted. This need plays a role in a number of social phenomena such as self-presentation and social comparison.

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