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At some point, merely every one of us has experienced the uncomfortable sensation of feeling out of place.

Maybe it was in your middle school cafeteria or during your first few weeks on an

unfamiliar college campus or in a job interview with a potential boss whom you desperately

wanted to impress. We all remember what it feels like to hear that questioning voice in our

head, wondering what everyone else is thinking of us and whether we really belong there.

The desire to belong is a fundamental part of human nature, according to psychologists.

And when people feel out of place, when their sense of belonging is threatened,

then that discomfort and self-doubt can have far-reaching effects.

In fact, according to some psychologists, threats to belonging help drive problems as varied as racial and gender achievement gaps,

political polarization, and even physical health problems.

So why is belonging so important?

Are there ages or life stages when belonging matters most to us?

How are social media, remote work,

and other technology-driven changes affecting our sense of belonging? How does the need to belong

figure into the clubs we join, our political affiliation, and even where we choose to live? And what

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