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When fear of exclusion drives gaming choices

My coworkers started a fantasy football league and I joined even though I hate football because I was afraid of being left out of their conversations.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The things we do to belong often take us further away from any sense of authentic belonging.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Games — board games and card games?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.