Abstract
In this article I highlighted the importance of belonging, togetherness, and interpersonal support, and examined eating rituals, in various cultures and religions, that emphasize that food is not just for the body, but can nurture the soul and bond people.
Highlights
Davis, Verhofstadt, & Buysse pointed out the importance of social support by indicating that the stresses and negative effects on mental and physical health that lack of such support may bring about, are varied and potentially serious (See Rook & Charles, 2017)
Our human history is heavily influenced by the ritual of food and its incredible place in our human experiences, connection and belonging
A symbol of life, of belonging, and of a community rooted in long standing traditions (Humphrey & Humphrey, 1988)
Summary
Belonging, being part of the larger community and having a special someone who cares deeply about us, is an essential need for humans who have been referred to as social animals (Rokach, 2017). We seem to be living in a “Noah’s Ark” society where everything goes by two, and if you are lonely, you are out of place, and seen as a failure with whom no one may want to associate. Baumeister & Leary (1995) suggested that humans have a pervasive drive to form and keep lasting significant and positive relationships. They added, failure to have those belongingness needs met, would quite certainly lead
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