perfectionism, being liked
The accumulation of these micro-dissonances becomes a deeper signal: you're coming home to yourself.
the quiet thrill of not being for everyone
We learn early that fitting in is often just a long-form apology for who you are, yet somewhere along the way, this becomes our default mode of being.
the quiet thrill of not being for everyone
These moments feel uncomfortable initially, but something interesting happens: your body starts telling you before your brain does that peace exists where performance used to live. Each time you choose authenticity over accommodation, you're rewiring your stress responses. The nervous system learns that social disapproval isn't existential threat.