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What is “Good Fit” and Why Does It Matter?

What is “Good Fit” and Why Does It Matter?

It's about feeling you belong here.

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Deborah Ruf
Oct 21, 2024
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What is “Good Fit” and Why Does It Matter?
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“Good fit” in the context of school and social life means that people feel as though they belong

First, “good fit” in the context of school and social life means that the children feel as though they belong, that they are not outliers, or lonely, or weird compared to the others.[i] Children who grow up feeling like they don’t belong all-too-often turn i…

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