affiliative drive
[ uh-fil-ee-uh-tiv, -ey-tiv ]
/ əˈfɪl i ə tɪv, -ˌeɪ tɪv /
noun
the urge to form friendships and attachments, typically prompting a person to attend social gatherings and join organizations as a way of preventing loneliness and gaining emotional security.
Words nearby affiliative drive
affiliate,
affiliated,
affiliation,
affiliation order,
affiliation proceedings,
affiliative drive,
affinal,
affine,
affine geometry,
affine group,
affined