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Social Belonging – Beyond a simple emotion
If we look at the majority of psychological research on social belonging we see that it often is reduced to a minor type of emotion that bring a happy feeling when it is there and a sad feeling when it is absent. But over the last few decades we have discovered that social belonging is Continue reading
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Personal Reflections on Inequality in United States: Myth or Fact.
Ever since I started college and began learning about historical events that occurred in the United States that were not taught to me in High School and grade school I have often wondered what this thing they call “prejudice” and “discrimination” really was and did it really still exist in the United States? Unfortunately, until Continue reading
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Student Experience Finding Who She is at College.
One of my incredible students did a video presentation on her experience at community college and finding out who she is and what she is capable of doing. Continue reading
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How Social Identity Influences Social and Emotional Loneliness
Dissertation Results on: “How Social Identity Influences Social and Emotional Loneliness”. In my research, I tested whether or not individuals will evaluate their level of loneliness when thinking about their identity as tied to a group (in this case being a college student) versus thinking about one’s personal qualities, or two other control conditions. I Continue reading
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Explaining Pherme Bubble
Taylor explaining our current understanding of Pherme Bubble. Continue reading
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Reading to Infants and Toddlers
Reading to young children is important for children. First, it starts a love affair for reading and exploration. Second, it enhances our ability to understand and express language both verbally and in writing. The following video is a great example of how to properly read to young infants and toddlers. Note that the setting is Continue reading
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ANR 111 Agroecology and Tohono O’odham Crop Production
Students at Tohono O’odham Community College planting trees. Many of the students are Early Childhood Education students. Continue reading
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Emotional Loneliness
I have written many articles on here about loneliness and rejection, mainly because as a social psychologist I believe that these two variables are a root cause of many of our social and psychological problems in the world. Continue reading
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Rejection is a pain – 10 ways to reduce it happening in intimate relationships.
To start this article, I want to begin with a simple premise: Physical pain and the pain from being rejected are the same. The human brain and the brain of other social animals reacts the same whether someone is dying from a chronic illness, being shocked, or being dumped by an intimate partner or Continue reading
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What time zone are you existing in?
Present-oriented individuals are persons who are only at the moment, not thinking about the past or concerns of future consequences of behaviors. Often present oriented individuals are experiencing an extreme amount of stress or trauma, where the individual can only focus on current survival. Continue reading
About Me
Welcome—I’m Dr. Curtis Peterson.
Thank you for visiting my site dedicated to exploring the powerful connection between identity and loneliness. For over 20 years, I’ve studied how our sense of self and our need for social connection shape nearly every aspect of human experience.
My mission is to highlight a fundamental truth: we are a deeply social species, and when that need for belonging is ignored or denied, it can lead to a wide range of emotional, psychological, and even physical challenges. Through research, education, and practical tools, I aim to help individuals and organizations recognize the critical role of connection—and how embracing it can transform lives.
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Identity, Social Connection, and Loneliness 