Belonging is about fit—it requires mutual effort and alignment. In theory, the idea of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives is a great one. Who doesn’t want a diverse city, a more ...

The more introspective you are, the more you will feel like you belong. Or at least that’s the prevailing narrative of spiritual gurus and positive psychology experts, such as Eckhart Tolle and Brené ...

Here are books from 2025 that ask difficult questions and refuse easy resolution. Spanning literary fiction, memoir, and ...

Through selected books and more than 100 free events, Silicon Valley Reads hopes to spark connection, empathy and understanding across Santa Clara County for its 2026 event under the theme “Bridges to ...

While it is well known that a sense of belonging is important, less is understood about the roles schools play in offering opportunities to belong and how critically important school belonging is for ...

Back-to-school season is an exciting time for students. But it’s also a time for worry. New classrooms, teachers, and sometimes entirely new schools can trigger what psychologists call belonging ...