The feeling of being accepted and included. A fundamental human need — the sense that you are part of something larger than yourself and that your presence matters.
From Middle English belongen "to go along with, pertain to," from be- + longen "to be fitting." Belonging literally means being in the right place — fitting. Maslow ranked it alongside food and safety as a core need.
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