32 min
How the need to belong drives human behavior, with Geoffrey L. Cohen, PhD Speaking of Psychology
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The desire to belong is a fundamental part of human nature. Geoffrey Cohen, PhD, of Stanford University, talks about how feeling like an outsider can harm us; why threats to belonging drive problems as varied as achievement gaps and political polarization; and how to boost people’s sense of belonging, especially among those most at risk of feeling like outsiders.
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Geoffrey Cohen, PhD
Speaking of Psychology Home Page
The desire to belong is a fundamental part of human nature. Geoffrey Cohen, PhD, of Stanford University, talks about how feeling like an outsider can harm us; why threats to belonging drive problems as varied as achievement gaps and political polarization; and how to boost people’s sense of belonging, especially among those most at risk of feeling like outsiders.
LInks
Geoffrey Cohen, PhD
Speaking of Psychology Home Page
32 min