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    We can choose to belong or not to belong. The forces that shape all our decisions vary from individual to individual‚ but our context and experiences play a significant role.” Belonging would seem like an expected thing‚ as we belong to many groups in society‚ ranging from groups we are born in to‚ such as family‚ our town‚ our country even‚ and to groups which we choose‚ such as friendship circles‚ sporting clubs and many more. However‚ to belong to something requires a great amount of effort

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    Why Do We Belong

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    The one who ventures into the woods of the mind alone will soon come to find that they do not belong to anything at all‚ except the barenaked connection between the usage of plants for sustaining life‚ water for us and those plants so they can grow‚ the connection with the sun for energy‚ and the connection with the animals for various recreational and living purposes. Belonging‚ this thing we think is needed to feel happy and at ease in social situations‚ is just a pure pulling of the cultural strings

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    “As the groups we belong change our identity undergo change” Do you ever feel like you can’t make your own decision‚ because of the thoughts of those around you? Have you ever thought that the decisions you make in life is based on someone else’s thoughts. Do you feel like you’ve changed and become someone different because of those you supposedly belong to? There are milestones in life that change you to be the person you are supposed to be. For example a major milestone in a person life can vary

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    different groups‚ whether the group being of common interests‚ same spoken language‚ same ethnicity or same shared values. Family is the first group to which majority of people ever belong‚ the culture and values our family instill in us determine our characteristics initially and as we mature through time‚ other factors such as our peers‚ circle of friends and work colleagues also contribute to deciding our characters. Groups shape our identity significantly and the fact that we belong to a certain

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    Why Do We Need To Belong

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    The need to belong is something we humans desire. Aristotle called us the “ social animal”. Psychology has shown that we need to associate with others‚ and develop close relationships. Being with someone or with a group makes us feel like we are part of something bigger and more important than ourselves. This need to belong is often referred to as belongingness‚ “ human emotional need to affiliate with and be accepted by members of a group.” Moreover‚ this is why people tend to form cliques and distance

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    English Essay: “We all strive to belong” Belonging is and inherent desire and a basic human need. It is the connections we have with people‚ places‚ groups‚ communities and the world. Individuals strive to gain this positive sense of belonging‚ acceptance and identity but through this overpowering desire to belong they may sacrifice some of their individuality and freedom. Individuals who strive to belong may experience barriers and challenges. Those who are unable to form strong bonds with

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    What if the world was a big disappointment? What if the way the world we espied wasn’t that predictable? The hopes and dreams created to fulfil the emptiness has shifted and moulded the perceptions of mankind to think that there is an innate ability to exist with the alliance of others‚ such as‚ with people of the same gender‚age‚interests and most importantly culture. Anthropologists and psychologists propose that Homo Sapiens are not born a self‚ rather the self is weakened by the surroundings

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    Remember: Types of Interest groups Lobbying Success factors of an Interest group Targets of Interest groups Globalization Pressure GroupsA Pressure group is a group that seeks to influence government policy without contesting elections. Its characteristics include: seeking to bring political change‚ network with other groups‚ vital participants in policy‚ provide services‚ and consist of an internal organization with a democratic structure. Pressure groups are also synonymous

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    “Discovering who we are and where we belong can be challenging” "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." Ralph Waldo Emerson’s statement illustrates the difficulty of establish one’s true identity and sense of belonging. Humans are no means anti-social creatures and one of our quintessential traits is our desire to belong. Belonging gives us a purpose in life‚ it boosts our self-esteem and it provides us with a sense of security

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    In Groups We Shrink

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    beating to Rodney King and do nothing to intervene? People in groups do not behave morally in groups as they do as individuals. Also people act and think differently when they collect in groups. Carol Tavris‚ a social psychologist‚ published an article entitled “In Groups We Shrink” in March of 1991 in the Los Angeles Times. She argues that there are various explanations as to why people behave morally as individuals but not in groups: they approve of what is taking place‚ they have the fear of being

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