Belonging, Geoffrey L. Cohen
Belonging, Geoffrey L. Cohen
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Belonging
The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides

Author: Geoffrey L. Cohen

Narrator: Noah Michael Levine

Unabridged: 11 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/25/2022


Synopsis

Finalist for The Next Big Idea Bookclub

Book of the Year Selection Behavioral Scientist and Greater Good Society

"This is perhaps the richest book on belonging you'll ever [listen to] . . . The inspiration one draws from every page of this book is an enhanced sense of what is possible. It revives the very thing we need most in these times: hope." —Claude M. Steele, author of Whistling Vivaldi

Discover the secret to flourishing in an age of division: belonging. In a world filled with discord and loneliness, finding harmony and happiness can be difficult. But what if the key to unlocking our potential lies in this deceptively simple concept? Belonging is the feeling of being a part of a group that values, respects, and cares for us—a feeling that we can all cultivate in even the smallest corners of social life. In Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides, Stanford University professor Geoffrey L. Cohen draws on his own and others' groundbreaking scientific research to offer simple, concrete solutions for fostering a sense of belonging. These solutions can generate surprisingly significant and long-lasting benefits.

Small but powerful actions can bolster belonging—actions such as encouraging people to reflect on their core values before they face a challenge or expressing belief in someone's capacity to reach a higher standard. A wide range of innovative approaches have been found to boost achievement at work and at school, bridge political divides, reduce prejudice, and even contribute to overall health. Rigorously tested in diverse arenas—from classrooms to disadvantaged neighborhoods to iconic Silicon Valley companies—these methods offer a path forward in these demanding times. Belonging is a compelling book for all who yearn for a more connected world, whether you're a manager or employee, an educator or student, a parent or caregiver, or simply someone seeking to make the most out of every moment you spend with others. Packed with actionable insights and specific strategies, this book offers hope and practical guidance, serving as both an inspiration and a roadmap to creating a world of inclusion, understanding, and empathy.

About Geoffrey L. Cohen

Geoffrey L. Cohen is Professor of Psychology and the James G. March Professor of Organizational Studies in Education and Business at Stanford University. He lives in Palo Alto, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan on March 29, 2023

Everyone has a story I've enjoyed Michelle as a newscaster for many years. Unbeknownst to me, and most viewers, she comes from a complicated story of origin. As an amateur genealogist, her story is particularly interesting. My heart hurts for her and the lost years looking for her mother's love. The......more

Goodreads review by Mbgirl on June 12, 2023

What a great fact that her trauma surgeon and single father (until Maria the stepmom) was the first to treat Sen Robert Kennedy—- what a life for this strong woman whose Mom was absent just hours after her birth. Amazing the lessons learned in life as one invariably returns to what factors shape an i......more

Goodreads review by Beth on June 30, 2024

This was a really good book about a daughter trying to make sense her entire life, even into adulthood as to why her mother had abandoned her at birth and allowed her to be raised mostly by her paternal grandmother and somewhat by her father and the struggles that she encountered throughout her life......more

Goodreads review by Vicky on March 09, 2024

Author writes a very telling story of her life and her former family’s impact during the height of a very problematic civil rights movement in American history. Even though she is a motherless child, I find her pain threefold instead of twofold. She wrote that she spent most of her life searching fo......more

Goodreads review by Terri N on March 30, 2023

I enjoyed reading Michelle's poignant story as much as I enjoy watching her on CBS Saturday Morning.......more