![]() ![]() Brown then introduces the four elements of true belonging she identified after conducting grounded theory interviews with research participants.Ĭhapter 3 provides historical context for understanding how and why American society has arrived at its current state of disconnection. ![]() In addition to authenticity and self-acceptance, belonging, at times, requires the “courage to stand alone, totally alone” (32). She notes that while her earlier definition of belonging is still relevant, it is incomplete. In Chapter 2, Brown reevaluates her research findings on belonging from The Gifts of Imperfection (2010). In relating these events, Brown describes how she came to understand how true belonging is a paradox of “being alone but still belonging” and “feeling alone but also strong” (27). ![]() She begins with a quote from Maya Angelou, adds anecdotes from her childhood and adult life, and touches on significant events that led her to revisit and expand upon her previous work on the topic. In Chapter 1, Brown provides personal background for her research on true belonging. ![]()
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