Belonging
Human Drive
A drive towards being part of a social group with approval and acceptance.
Human Drives: Curiosity • Spirituality • Creativity • Beauty • Competence • Food • Sexuality • Ownership • Loyalty • Recognition • Exercise • Intimacy • Belonging • Influence • Rest • Friendship • Meaning • Security • Justice • Freedom • Family • Certainty • Safety • Health
Purpose
Welcoming people into a social group with approval and acceptance.
Notes
Belonging, or acceptance, is a basic human drive as it fulfills our intrinsic need for social connection, inclusion, and affirmation. It provides a sense of identity, support, and security within communities, satisfying our desire for validation, shared values, and a place where we are valued and belong.
Rules / Constraints
We have not yet defined any rules or constraints.
Featured
“It is impossible to reduce the complexity of human motivation to something simple or (simplistic) without making choices in language and definitions.”
(Source: “The 25 Drives Grid”)