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Common Myths of Belonging (Part II)

This post was written by jmyers on Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Community, as we discussed in part I, is a complex creature. One reason it is complex are the myriad misconceptions surrounding the topic. What follows are three more myths of belonging.
More personality = more belonging
Many people believe that some have a natural ability to belong. They assume that if a person is more gregarious, more […]

Common Myths of Belonging (Part I)

This post was written by jmyers on Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Community is a complex creature. Many factors contribute to finding successful community. With the erosion of the geographically close family and the heightened mobility of our culture, many people struggle to learn healthy competencies for community.
Schools, service agencies, churches, and other organizations are making a concerted effort to help. Yet several common myths surround the […]