Belonging
A stable sense of being an accepted, secure part of a group or place — closer to a standing condition than a momentary connection.
How it shows up
Belonging can be felt in a team that has your back, a neighborhood where people know your name, or a family table where your seat is assumed. It tends to bring ease, lower vigilance, and freedom to be oneself. Many researchers treat it as a basic human need. It differs from a passing moment of connection in being more like a standing condition, something you can rely on being there.
How it differs from Attachment
Attachment is a bond to particular people; belonging is a stable sense of being an accepted part of a group or place.
Notice
Notice where you can arrive without having to explain or prove yourself.
Where it is felt
Felt most in the chest, whole body and stomach.
Based on Nummenmaa et al. (2014), bodily maps of emotions, and related research. The map shows where people report bodily sensation, on average; individual experience varies.