Sometimes people feel happier when they acknowledge their differences and stop trying to fit in with everybody else. Here's why.
Resisting conformity is neither a weakness nor a failure.You don't need to fit in to be happy.Some individuals go through life always feeling that they are alone or that they do not fit in, even while in the company of others. Many people feel this even when with their family members.“I always felt like I’m everybody’s last choice. Better than nothing but also better than no one. I was never in the inner circle. I was only invited to the largest parties and events.
Some individuals are chameleon-like in that they naturally and empathically pick up the patterns of relating to different groups and modify themselves accordingly. They accommodate themselves to the group. They leave their individuality behind. For some people, this is automatic and they don’t even register that they are changing themselves to fit into groups. Others are aware and do this intentionally.
Society pressures us to conform. We are urged, and sometimes required, to adopt the values, perspectives, and judgments of others and we are ostracized or taunted if we refuse. This is not healthy. If you want to be comfortable in groups, you need to find groups that have values and styles similar to your own. If you choose to be in groups with different values or styles, then you have to accept that you will feel uncomfortable if you do not surrender some of your individuality.
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