ETO763
Belonging: The Search for Our Other Half
Sandra Friedman, MS, Steve Olweean, MA, Mukti Khanna, Ph.D, Chip Baggett, MA
This roundtable explores our common human need for and experience of belonging. We will also consider the converse experiences of separation, isolation, loneliness, and alienation, and implications for our search for self-identity, meaning, and security in the world.
How does belonging reduce stress and increase a basic sense of security, and conversely, what is the effect of a lack of this experience in our life? Are there paths to achieving belonging that are constructive, healthy, and conducive to compassionate, peaceful relationships with others outside our immediate circle, and are there also paths that are counter to this? Is a positive, compassionate, and non-adversarial experience of belonging naturally resistant to prejudice, animosity, and violence toward others?
© 2007 Deborah Koff-Chapin
