When we search for connection

Being accepted for who you are. Doesn't require changing yourself.

Often confused with: Fitting In, Connection

Adjusting yourself to be accepted. The opposite of belonging.

Often confused with: Belonging

Feeling seen, heard, and valued — and giving the same in return.

The sense of being unseen, unheard, or alone in a group.

Uncertainty about your worth or place in a situation or relationship.

Feeling unseen and unrecognized — your presence not registering to others.

The painful gap between the connection you have and the connection you need.