affiliative
Seeking group belonging
Affiliative describes behavior or tendencies oriented toward forming social bonds and maintaining group harmony.
Someone with an affiliative personality seeks connection and belonging: Her affiliative nature made her the glue of the team.
In psychology, affiliative motivation drives people toward friendly interaction rather than competition or dominance.
Being made part
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- membershipState of belonging
- communityCollective of connected people
- kinshipState of being related
identity · attachment · affinity · connection · integration · assimilation · homogeneity · similarity
Bond of mutual affection
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- closenessState of proximity
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
empathy · sympathy · fellowship · comradeship · attachment · connection · interpersonal · warmth
Joint intellectual work
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
reciprocity · mutuality · exchange · sharing · participation · involvement · engagement · interaction
Temporary alliance for action
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
partnership · association · bloc · pact · treaty · entente · compact · guild
Wholeness through cohesion
- cohesionTendency to bind together
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- accordHarmony between parties
- onenessState of being unified
fellowship · camaraderie · loyalty · allegiance · common cause · mutual support · esprit de corps · brotherhood
inclusion
Being made part
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- membershipState of belonging
- communityCollective of connected people
kinship · identity · attachment · affinity · connection · integration · assimilation · homogeneity · similarity · congruence
friendship
Bond of mutual affection
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- closenessState of proximity
intimacy · empathy · sympathy · fellowship · comradeship · attachment · connection · interpersonal · warmth · trust
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
coordination · reciprocity · mutuality · exchange · sharing · participation · involvement · engagement · interaction · joint effort
coalition
Temporary alliance for action
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
league · partnership · association · bloc · pact · treaty · entente · compact · guild · union
unity
Wholeness through cohesion
oneness · fellowship · camaraderie · loyalty · allegiance · common cause · mutual support · esprit de corps · brotherhood · sisterhood
affiliativedisaffiliated
Formally ended membership
isolating · detached · withdrawn · antisocial · asocial
affiliativedissociative
Characterized by mental detachment
separatist · divisive · alienating · exclusionary · nonaligned
affiliativeindependent
Free from external control
nonaffiliated · unaligned · autonomous · separatist · individualistic
- gang affiliationAssociation with criminal organization
- party affiliationDeclared political membership
- religious affiliationsDeclared spiritual group connections
- tribal affiliationBelonging to indigenous group
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