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Insight & Action: On Being and Belonging

Insight & Action: On Being and Belonging

What are the ties that bind us?

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Joy Lere, Psy.D.
Aug 06, 2022
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Insight & Action: On Being and Belonging
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Humans are hard-wired to belong. From the beginning of time, being part of a tribe was an instinctual part of our survival. There’s something powerful about community and connection. They buffer hardship and amplify joy. But what happens when we don’t have a place?

Sometimes we back into spaces and bump into things that make us question whether we fit. Yesterday I found myself someplace I hadn’t imagined I’d be in a million years—

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