We spend a lot of time thinking about belonging. Finding a good match removes social friction and offers a sense of ease when being with one another. It keeps things easy.

Sometimes though, if we’re paying attention, we can see when we’re standing outside of the group. But being a non-conformer is usually harder than simply feeling secure in our niche, thanks to group expectations.

And yet, it’s a perpetual balance to be struck.

Human society has only progressed when those brave enough stood out, with all their trepidation and courage, on their own, showing the rest of us something different. Something we hadn’t seen or couldn’t articulate before.

What would it take to be a little more comfortable in our niche today?

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