Feeling like we are part of a group socially as well as in a task performance capacity decreases our commitment to the group.

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This statement is actually the opposite of what is supported by social psychology research. Belonging to a group and feeling connected to others in the group can actually increase our commitment to that group and motivation to participate in group tasks. This is known as social identity theory.

Feeling Like We Are Part of a Group Socially as Well