PSYC 3480 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Roy Baumeister, Mark Leary, Social Capital
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Roy baumeister and mark leary argued that humans have need to belong a pervasive drive to form and maintain at least a minimum quantity of lasting, positive and impactful interpersonal relationships . They likened the need to belong to other basic needs such as hunger or thirst. He believes spending time alone, away from others, can be a rejuvenating, pleasurable experience. But most people when isolated find there is psychological costs that come along with it. 87. 3% of americans reported that they lived with other people, including family members, partners and roommates. People also satisfy their need to belong at least temporarily by joining in larger collectives and categories. Social capital: describes how rich you are in terms of interpersonal. A person with considerable social capital is well connected to other people across a wide variety of contexts, and these connections provide the means for him or her to accomplish both personal and collective outcomes.
