Ever wondered why it ‘hurts’ so much to be ‘left out!’ Whether it is an invite to a party, a place on a team, being given a job to do… we all struggle with that need to be accepted, to be part of the group. Why is that? Well, it all comes down to safety – safety in numbers! Being part of the group (any group!) keeps us safe! Way back in primative times… we needed a group to be safe, it still happens today. For humans, one of our top priorities is being in a group. This is why, most people start smoking to join their ‘peer group.’ Whatever, people around us do, we are driven sub-consciously to copy so we can belong!