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Re:Viewpoint: 'I feel like I was accidentally hired' by whiddershins on Sunday June 28, 2020 @12:12PM (#23669762)
So, off the top of my head two other kinds of in-group identity that have worked in the past are nationalism and religion.

It seems those ideas aren’t so in favor right now, so how do we construct a sense of belonging that is truly positive?

Re:Viewpoint: 'I feel like I was accidentally hired' by dx87 on Sunday June 28, 2020 @12:15PM (#23669788)
I think something that takes a global effort, like space exploration or switching over to renewable energy, would get everyone working towards a common goal.
Re:Viewpoint: 'I feel like I was accidentally hired' by mhoad on Sunday June 28, 2020 @12:14PM (#23669778)
Humanism sounds pretty good to me...