"I see many posts about how people are looking for new friends and new places to go and that makes me realize we all want to belong somewhere and feel like we are needed. Therefore, it makes sense that belonging is a basic human need, recognized by Maslow in his hierarchy of needs. Everyone wants to be loved, whether it’s by a spouse, partner, child, parent, pet, another relative, friend, colleague, or just a kind stranger who reaches out a helping hand. Being loved or feeling like you belong is an unconscious need that goes to the core of what it means to be human." Read more on the blog.