Alienation from society from "summary" of No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
The feeling of not belonging, of being disconnected from those around you, is a heavy burden to bear. It weighs down on you, suffocating any sense of joy or purpose in life. You look around and see people laughing, chatting, living their lives with ease, while you stand on the sidelines, a mere observer of the world passing you by. No matter how hard you try to fit in, to be a part of the group, there is always a nagging sense of difference, of otherness that sets you apart. You try to wear the right clothes, say the right things, but deep down, you know that you are just pretending, putting on a mask to hide your true self from the harsh judgment of society. The more you try to conform, the more you realize how impossible it is to truly be accepted. People may smile and nod, but they will never truly understand the tur...
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