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Relatedness

relatednessRelatedness involves deciding whether others are “in” or “out” of a social group.  People are divided into friend or foe.  Relatedness is a driver of behavior in many types of teams, from sports teams to organizational silos; people naturally like to form “tribes” where they experience a sense of belonging.

If relatedness is your biggest driver, you find it easy to remember things about other people.  You make the effort socially and don’t understand when others don’t.  You find it easy to connect with others and like doing things that make others feel important and special.… Continue reading