The fear of being perceived as weird can hold us back from expressing our true selves from "summary" of Weird by Olga Khazan
In our society, there is a strong pressure to conform to certain norms and standards. We are constantly bombarded with messages about how we should look, act, and think in order to be accepted. This pressure often leads us to suppress our true selves in order to fit in with the crowd. The fear of being perceived as weird can be paralyzing. It can prevent us from expressing our unique thoughts and ideas, and from pursuing our passions and interests. We worry about what others will think of us if we step outside of the box, so we keep our quirks and eccentricities hidden away. But by hiding our true selves, we are doing ourselves a disservice. We are denying ourselves the opportunity to fully engage with th...
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