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Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Why You Care If I Think You Matter

Mattering—the human need to feel significant and valued—is a fundamental psychological drive that shapes individual well-being and social dynamics across all aspects of human life.
Philosophy
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How our mattering instinct builds and divides our relationships

People are primarily motivated by needing connectedness and by the mattering instinct—the desire to know one’s life matters to oneself.
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