Who: After interviewing an additional five people, I found that those who fall out of the boundary have more extroverted characteristics despite their circumstances. Those who didn't have the need, had a close group of friends that either changed location with them, or stayed in their hometowns. Had joined a greek life chapter immediately coming into college. Or, had moved around most of their lives staying in one place no longer than 2 years and had experience going out of their comfort zones and meeting new people. Some people were also just confident and comfortable exploring on their own as well as enjoyed it which lead to people gravitating towards them.
What: The need I identified differs from other needs because social involvement is a basic part of a hierarchy of needs. Although the needs stems from a broader range of underlying issues, it differs from the just the need of being accepted by others because acceptance is not what drives the desire to put yourself out there and try new things. Acceptance comes with forming bonds but the need is to find others that are interested in what you are so that there is a pool of people to choose from with each different activity.
Why: The outsiders of the boundary definitely differ from those inside the boundary. Those outside the boundary don't necessarily need a companion to try new things with. The one's inside the boundary feel companions would increase their motivation to go outside of their comfort zone because they have someone to make them feel safe.
Inside the boundary
New residents
Having a mentor or companion to try
new things with
People are often intimidated to put
themselves out there in fear of rejection
or failure
Outside the boundary
Those comfortable being alone, have a group of friends, or are already settled in their area
Having a mentor or companion to try new things with
They are familiar with their area or
are already involved in what they enjoy
Hi Katherine,
ReplyDeleteI am surprised to see that people who fall out of boundaries for the need are those who are extroverted and already have friends or knowledge of the area. I feel like every person is very different, and personally I enjoy meeting new people and making new friends and I would be interested in the program you described. Some people may be categorized as out of boundaries, but in some scenarios I think they fit in the boundary.
Hey Katherine, from the beginning I was interested in your service, considering how strange it felt to meet new people when moving to Gainesville. I’m not surprised at those who fall out of the boundary. I know plenty of people who prefer to be alone, go to Starbucks, dive into their computer screen, and not say a word. My advice for your service is to maybe add a section where people can connect for other reasons, such as looking for a job or those seeking anonymous advice.
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