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social interest
social interest Social interest is a person’s tendency to cooperate with others and feel that they belong in the wider community.
Social interest is a person’s tendency to cooperate with others and feel that they belong in the wider community. In Adlerian psychology, it is viewed as a marker of mental health and is linked with empathy, cooperation, optimism, and better interpersonal relationships, whereas low social interest is associated with self-centeredness, loneliness, and seeking attention.