What Does Belonging Actually Feel Like For You?

A short quiz to explore where you feel seen, embraced, and celebrated.

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Belonging

Understanding

Belonging is more than a feeling.

It’s…

being known

being held

being celebrated

How we currently think about belonging

Most of us were never given language for what belonging actually is—or where it lives in our lives.

Beyond the Buzzword

Belonging is often talked about, but rarely understood.

It’s often reduced to inclusion or acceptance, without naming the deeper human experience underneath. At its core, belonging is about being seen, embraced, and celebrated—across four key areas that shape our lives.

We often think of belonging as being accepted by a group, but belonging actually shows up across four primary areas of our lives.

Click each area to explore how belonging is experienced in each one.

  • Self Belonging reflects how you see, embrace, and/or celebrate yourself.

    You might reflect on questions like:

    Being seen

    • What are my values?

    • How well do I know myself?

    Being embraced

    • How much do I like myself?

    • Do I appreciate my quirks and unique qualities?

    Being celebrated

    • Do I acknowledge my accomplishments?

    • Do I have grace with my challenges?

  • Interpersonal Belonging reflects how seen, embraced, and celebrated you feel in your one-on-one relationships.

    You might reflect on questions like:

    Being seen

    • Can my partner or best friend accurately tell me my values?

    • Does my boss know my skills?

    Being embraced

    • Do I feel unconditionally loved by a parent or another loved one?

    • In which relationships can I share my opinions without repercussions?

    Being celebrated

    • Who cheers me on when I have a goal for myself?

    • Who shows up when I am struggling?

  • Community Belonging reflects how seen, embraced, and celebrated you feel in the groups and spaces you’re part of—such as family, workplaces, schools, friend groups, and places of worship.

    You might reflect on questions like:

    Being seen

    • Does my family truly know me?

    • In my communities, am I seen beyond the role I play or what I contribute?

    Being embraced

    • Does my workplace accept me, even when I make mistakes?

    • In my communities, can I be myself without self-editing?

    Being celebrated

    • Does my friend group celebrate my wins and show up on my tough days?

    • Are my contributions recognized—not just expected?

  • Universal Belonging reflects how seen, embraced, and celebrated you feel as you move through the larger world around you. This can include your hometown, city, country, institutions, culture, or the world at-large.

    You might reflect on questions like:

    Being seen

    • Do I feel understood as I move through the world?

    • Do I feel visible rather than erased in larger systems or institutions?

    Being embraced

    • Do I feel connected to the world with a sense of meaning or purpose?

    • Do I feel like there is a place for me in the broader human story?

    Being celebrated

    • Am I respectfully acknowledged with my differences, even in places where I don’t know anyone?

    • Do I experience moments where my presence feels welcomed, not merely tolerated?