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Social Instinct: Why We Are Hardwired to Belong

By Mohammed looti / / 1 min read
Scientifically Reviewed · Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim · September 9, 2026
Medically & Scientifically Reviewed Verified: September 9, 2026
Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology • University of Kerbala
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Social Instinct: Why We Are Hardwired to Belong

1. Desire for contact and a feeling of belonging in a social setting. 2. Psychology of Alfred Adler. The innate drive for cooperation that makes normal people incorporate social interest and the common good. See herd instinct.

SOCIAL INSTINCT: “Our social instinct is a desire for engaging in group behaviour.”
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looti, M. (2026, September 9). Social Instinct: Why We Are Hardwired to Belong. Encyclopedia of psychology. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/social-instinct/
looti, Mohammed. “Social Instinct: Why We Are Hardwired to Belong.” Encyclopedia of psychology, 9 September 2026, https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/social-instinct/.
looti, Mohammed. “Social Instinct: Why We Are Hardwired to Belong.” Encyclopedia of psychology. September 9, 2026. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/social-instinct/.

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