The Importance of Belonging

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Effect of belonging on school or society function

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Belonging can make you feel more confident and motivated, but also pressure you to follow others.

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Dealing with isolation

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Talk to friends and join activities to feel included when feeling isolated.

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Belonging and individuality

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Belonging can limit individuality by pressuring people to act the same as others.

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Maintaining individuality in a group

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Respect group rules but share your own ideas and opinions to balance teamwork and individuality.

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Challenges in agreeing or disagreeing

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Strong opinions can make it difficult to agree or disagree without hurting feelings or starting conflict.

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The majority opinion often pushes people to agree.

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How do normative or majority opinions influence group discussions?

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The society can make harmful choices and face big problems.

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What happens when an entire civilization follows the wrong idea?

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We can stay true to our values and practice saying no.

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How can we learn to be more resilient against negative peer pressure?

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Creative thinking means using imagination to find new ideas or solutions.

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What is creative thinking?

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Sometimes in school projects, I had to think of new ways to finish work.

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Have you had an encounter with a problem that forced you to be creative?