Our need to belong is most clearly threatened by
A) chain migration.
B) self-esteem.
C) ostracism.
D) autonomy.

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Ostracism, or being excluded from a social group, directly challenges our need to belong and can lead to negative consequences such as decreased self-esteem, depression, and even physical pain. The other answer choices may have some impact on our sense of belonging, but they do not directly threaten it in the same way as ostracism.

Our Need to Belong Is Most Clearly Threatened by