Good morning and thank you for yet another well written and Insightful post.
I enjoy reading your posts as they Open up my eyes to a more empathetic and Positive view of the world And the people in it.
And this post in that vein did not disappoint.
I have long associated the word belonging or to be long as a word of possession. As in which church do you belong to or You don't belong here.
I tend to interchange the word belong With the phrase being part of.
That way I feel as if I contribute rather than long to be. There's something About To belong to something. That reminds me Of compulsion . You're post like the knots in your yarn has Has added other meanings to the word belong for me to unravel
Again thanks for the article always a good read Cheers to You. Stephanie
Thank you, my friend! I always appreciate your wisdom and perspectives. Your comments highlight the model's element of perceptions, and the significance of one's interpretations of the group and, as you've shown, belonging overall. I also notice aspects of determining one's value or worth, depending on whether they "belong" to the group.
I also like the idea of being a part of something. To me, it can indicate being a part of a larger purpose. I'm also a fan of considering 'community' and 'fellowship', which seems to minimize the power considerations you've highlighted.
I think you may also appreciate Issac Prilleltensky's work on mattering. He argues mattering is more vital than belonging, and occurs when we feel a sense that we are valued and we are making a valuable contribution. I'm planning on writing more about this and in the meantime, this podcast episode is a great overview! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyMIYbRqygk
Thanks again for adding your thoughts and feedback!
Good morning and thank you for yet another well written and Insightful post.
I enjoy reading your posts as they Open up my eyes to a more empathetic and Positive view of the world And the people in it.
And this post in that vein did not disappoint.
I have long associated the word belonging or to be long as a word of possession. As in which church do you belong to or You don't belong here.
I tend to interchange the word belong With the phrase being part of.
That way I feel as if I contribute rather than long to be. There's something About To belong to something. That reminds me Of compulsion . You're post like the knots in your yarn has Has added other meanings to the word belong for me to unravel
Again thanks for the article always a good read Cheers to You. Stephanie
Thank you, my friend! I always appreciate your wisdom and perspectives. Your comments highlight the model's element of perceptions, and the significance of one's interpretations of the group and, as you've shown, belonging overall. I also notice aspects of determining one's value or worth, depending on whether they "belong" to the group.
I also like the idea of being a part of something. To me, it can indicate being a part of a larger purpose. I'm also a fan of considering 'community' and 'fellowship', which seems to minimize the power considerations you've highlighted.
I think you may also appreciate Issac Prilleltensky's work on mattering. He argues mattering is more vital than belonging, and occurs when we feel a sense that we are valued and we are making a valuable contribution. I'm planning on writing more about this and in the meantime, this podcast episode is a great overview! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyMIYbRqygk
Thanks again for adding your thoughts and feedback!