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Belonging

Belonging

The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides

Belonging is fundamental to living a happy life, yet one in five Americans suffers from chronic loneliness. Did you know that even adults with children experience the most loneliness? Research shows that people who feel a sense of belonging are overall healthier and have a better quality of life.

This book provides science-backed methods for fostering belonging with and for those around you. Especially powerful for parents and caregivers, the author shares that connection between a child and the adults in their life establishes a strong base for addressing life’s challenges. Use the techniques in this book as a source of inspiration and understanding about humans’ critical need to belong.

Author: Geoffrey L. Cohen
Year of Publishing: 2022
Number of Pages: 448

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Reviews

  1. pauljohnsonbend (verified owner) –

    Thankful this book is available, such an important message for all of us.

  2. Danielle Stolk (verified owner) –

    So relevant. Human connection and “belonging” are so important to our well-being.

  3. allison verdries (verified owner) –

    Great addition to collection. Great for parents and in school.

  4. Tamara Walchak (verified owner) –

    Informative book with a great message to remind us how connection is powerful to our survival.

  5. Elizabeth Otten (verified owner) –

    So thankful to add this to my collection of books

  6. Elizabeth Otten (verified owner) –

    Great information on connecting and belonging in a world of disconnect

  7. brookedjackson (verified owner) –

    This book is fairly long and dense, but it’s written with a really great tone that makes it easier to read. Lots of important references (well researched) too!

  8. breanna stoutenburgh (verified owner) –

    I really appreciated the section on attunement. p.325-328

  9. Mari Stout (verified owner) –

    Encouraging and practical read to help us all build the community at work, school, and in our neighborhood.

  10. Mari Stout (verified owner) –

    I love evidence backed techniques even more when the same strategies for the workplace community apply to my own neighborhood!

  11. mingomom (verified owner) –

    This book took me two days to read, I just couldn’t put it down. I’d recommend it to everyone! Such an important message.

  12. Anne Bernard (verified owner) –

    I am so glad to add this to my bookshelf. Belonging should be the core value of every organization.

  13. Jess_Note (verified owner) –

    Interesting chapter on belonging in school.

  14. Tay Mcedwards (verified owner) –

    Great addition to collection with an important message.

  15. german (verified owner) –

    Wow this is such a great book. I’m grateful that it is available as part of this collection. I’m excited to share it with friends especially mothers, family, and coworkers.

  16. vireogirl (verified owner) –

    Packed full of interesting studies related to belonging. I was particularly interested in the idea of value affirmation helping people feel like they belong and making space for others to belong.

  17. [email protected] (verified owner) –

    Cohen one of my favorites….belonging and health Chapter 11 was a very informative.

  18. Jessica Evans (verified owner) –

    This book was insightful about why we need to belong as humans. It also provides perspectives that I was unaware of. Worth the read!

  19. Kyramo (verified owner) –

    Decent read, has definitely good messages.

  20. Ashley Johnson (verified owner) –

    so needed for today’s times.

  21. Savanna Rilatos (verified owner) –

    The message is so important! Belonging is essential for everyone.

  22. Firechild94 (verified owner) –

    This book is very well written and well researched. I really enjoyed the tone that was set and the important message it gave.

  23. Lindsay (verified owner) –

    Great book.

  24. jan (verified owner) –

    Such a great resource

  25. kelli.conraads (verified owner) –

    Interesting read, especially if you are a leader. Shows the importance of connection and why the feeling of belonging is so needed.

  26. Chloe Lundabolt (verified owner) –

    This is a wonderful book with an important message. I was pleasantly surprised by the cover as it is different from what’s shown on the website, but I actually prefer it!

  27. Angela Graves (verified owner) –

    This is a wonderful book about the power of connection and a sense of belonging. Great for rural building.

  28. Dana Goodale (verified owner) –

    This was a great read and important reminder for everyone. Glad I chose it.

  29. Firechild94 (verified owner) –

    This books is great. It shows how humans need a sense of belonging in their crazy world.

  30. Hilary Mankofsky (verified owner) –

    This is a powerful book about a really important concept, belonging. Although so many Americans are lonely, there are small and simple steps we can all do to foster a culture of belonging in all of the places that we are a part of in our community. Recommend this book!

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