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Comment author: Polina 25 September 2013 04:02:57PM 7 points [-]

Satisfy the need to belong in balance with two other human needs—to feel autonomy and competence—and the typical result is a deep sense of well-being.

Myers, D. G. (2012). Exploring social psychology (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill, P.334.

Comment author: simplicio 27 September 2013 02:16:20PM 2 points [-]

So basically: be close to friends and family, save some money, find a job you're good at.

Comment author: Polina 27 September 2013 04:30:43PM 1 point [-]

That's close to my understanding of the quote. I suppose, "autonomy" means not just financial independence, but the sense of inner self, something beyond social roles.

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