Are there simple steps we can all take in our everyday lives to promote empathy, overcome difference and forge lasting connections? Yes, says Stanford Psychologist Geoffrey L. Cohen, whose scientific research offers proof that concrete solutions exist and work. <b>Cambridge Forum </b>invites you to join the discussion on whether we can learn how to build bridges to belonging.<br/><br/>We all yearn to belong but most of us don't fully appreciate that need in others. Sometimes, inadvertently, we threaten others' sense of belonging. Yet even small acts can establish connection, brief activities such as reflecting on our core values and practices that Cohen terms " situation-crafting" have been shown to lessen political polarization, improve motivation, combat racism and enhance health and wellbeing in ourselves and others.<br/><br/>Cohen's work examines the processes that shape people's sense of belonging and self, and impl
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New Delhi, May 11: Living in another country can be exciting and enriching but also daunting. A core challenge isnt so much a practical matter as a psychological one creating a home. Home is a psychological state as much as a physical place, defined by a sense of belonging a feeling of being an accepted part of a larger community. Its important for people to be patient with the process, not put pressure on themselves and take their time to feel settled. Plus, with some helpful strategies this process can be more seamless.