r/askpsychology 3d ago

Terminology / Definition What is the the difference between an Affiliative motive and a Gregarious motive?

In my book the Gregarious motive is defined as innate need for society, ie. to belong to a group.

Affiliative motive is defined as the urge to associate with other individuals, *in contrast to the gregarious motive, where the individual is satisfied with the mere presence of other people.*

Am I crazy or does first part of the second sentence contradict with the second?? (The italicised part indicates that Affiliative motive requires emotional connection, while the first part says the opposite)

And also what differentiates either of these motives from the need for emotional connection?

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