Is "belonging in society" a big component of what gives life meaning?

Question:For some I'm sure...but there are others who prefer solitude and could care less about "fitting in." The beauty of life is that we all have our own different cup of tea....and some don't even do tea.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: For some I'm sure...but there are others who prefer solitude and could care less about "fitting in." The beauty of life is that we all have our own different cup of tea....and some don't even do tea.

The meaning of life shouldn't be about belonging in a certain group of society. If it is then you'll have a really hard life. Fitting into groups of society would involve a lot of conforming. It's best to be you and do you. Not what someone else thinks or says. If one's life means that then how will you ever get to enjoy it?

The meaning of life is different for everybody. For me personally, the meaning of life is to live it fully and bless others. I'm a Christian so my views on the meaning of life will be completely different from some.

This is my opinion.

When you hear about suicides or crazy kamikaze shooter missions the person was usually some sort of social outcast. I think it is a fundamental part of human makeup to long for belonging and companionship. It is a comforting feeling knowing that even when you die there will still be people who love you that will always think about you. Life loses meaning when you have no one with whom to share it's wonders.

Yes. Life as a permanent hermit would be meaningless.
Humans are only "sparks of soul", we need the group to fulfill our purpose/destiny of improving character.

i think we as a society are part of test. God gave us tools to use. The choices we make up society as a whole. each individual is a part of society's outcome, kinda like (pay it forward). The choices we make, good or bad influences many lives and unfortunately, for myself, i didnt realize it now that time has shown me. we have so much to do with what other choices are made by the people we contact on a daily basis. (each individual plays a part.) the meaning of life is all wrapped up into our part of the way we treat people. and not allowing yourself to be taken in by the people that abuse the possibility that you can trust. follow your heart. society can make you either hard and full of fear. or it can give you opportunites to really give meaning to a life that can be full of joy.

Your life is meaningless if you don't think for yourself. Its also meaningless if you cut everyone off. After-all you couldn't really even begin to think for yourself if you weren't raised by the society that taught you how to speak. Its hard to know where to draw the line. But that's life its all about balance. So yes its a big component but its not the only thing. The Nazis were people who "belonged" in their society. Depending on where you are and what your circumstances are suicide may be a noble deed.

To me, belonging in society is more important to just maintaining my life. In order to survive and live a life that affords at least some luxuries, I need money, food, sex, shelter etc. In order to obtain those things I have to be employed and socialize. But that doesn't make me feel like my life is meaningful. I actually feel happier and freer when I'm alone. It's just that solitude isn't very profitable, so I have to limit it in favor of more social activities.

the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

-Proverb

belonging doesnt make life more meaningful - no,but it makes life easier.You wil have an easier time if you just go along with the other birds.

Belonging is very very important. We all need to feel connected to something for life to have meaning.

The moment we are completely disconnected from society, we will feel dead.