Objective: A sense of belonging–the subjective feeling of deep connection with social
groups, physical places, and individual and collective experiences–is a fundamental human …

In this review, I examine the social psychological research on ostracism, social exclusion,
and rejection. Being ignored, excluded, and/or rejected signals a threat for which reflexive …

We examined 120 Cyberball studies (N= 11,869) to determine the effect size of ostracism
and conditions under which the effect may be reversed, eliminated, or small. Our analyses …

From past research it is well known that social exclusion has detrimental consequences for
mental health. To deal with these adverse effects, socially excluded individuals frequently …

An important work from a leading scholar, this book explores self-development from early
childhood to adulthood. Susan Harter traces the normative stages that define the emergence …

The authors outline a psychological model of extremism and analyze violent extremism as a
special case of it. Their significance quest theory identifies 3 general drivers of violent …

This article offers a review, integration, and extension of the literature relevant to ostracism in
organizations. We first seek to add conceptual clarity to ostracism, by reviewing existing …

Mattering is an ideal state of affairs consisting of two complementary psychological
experiences: feeling valued and adding value. Human beings can feel valued by, and add …

This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the KiVa antibullying program using a large
sample of 8,237 youth from Grades 4–6 (10–12 years). Altogether, 78 schools were …

This second edition of the best-selling textbook on Work Motivation in Organizational
Behavior provides an update of the critical analysis of the scientific literature on this topic …