Why Being Unpopular is the New Happiness
Learn the benefits of being unpopular and break free from societal expectations.
Quite often, I find myself thinking of my childhood days when my strong desire to belong led me like beacons in navigation. I recall the noisiness of lunchrooms in my high school, brimming with merriment, whispery conversations, and squeaks of tray-wielding students on the metal floor.
I wanted to be in the center of everything, wishing for that kind of friendship which came easy to those referred to as “popular”. I could see my classmates shining bright, wearing the latest fashions, basking in the limelight. And every chuckle and every nod seemed like something I wanted badly.
But inside, a voice starts asking if what I’m doing is real. How much are these friendships real? Were they due to common interests or just a cover for this painful loneliness that was attached with rejection?
That is what I was finding as I went on in this maze of social traps. The truth ultimately became evident: seeking popularity usually is an illusion-powerful and beautiful but deceptive.
The Pressure of Fitting In
I recall well one sunny afternoon after school at which I went to a party, feeling excited yet nervous. The…
