July 19, 2018
Feeling valued and adding value, the act of making a difference, are at the core of mattering. Unfortunately, in the current “Me Culture,” advocates of mattering […]
June 11, 2018
After I lost my parents in a car accident when I was eight years old, I became the subject of pity. People meant no harm, but […]
June 6, 2018
We seek fairness and pursue dignity. We know right away when someone makes us feel valued and when someone is dismissive. We have highly developed radars […]
June 2, 2018
You just have to witness the narcissism epidemic to realize that feeling valued, without adding value to others, is a dangerous path for individuals and societies. […]
May 31, 2018
Baumeister and Leary suggest that “belongingness can be almost as compelling a need as food.” These authors suggest that the need for group membership also has […]