Honestly this is a great post. I’ve always been naturally skeptical of any authority figure and authoritarianism in general. It’s just in my DNA to go against the grain especially when the masses are all into some idea or pushing some ideology. It hasn’t always been easy to be this way, but I’m thanking God for it now.
That being said I’ve had so much frustration with friends choosing to take this stupid clot shot. Conservative, “based” people supposedly caving, including a longtime best friend. So now I have a better approach for when/if the time of regret ever comes. Instead of outright blame I can work through the situation and talk about the elements of coercion and deception they fell victim to. It feels somewhat disingenuous but honestly the blame approach will get nowhere except shut out from their lives…
I am the same I think it must be a personality trait you are born with. I have always been repulsed by any group think thing even merchandise. Like the "North Face" jacket craze. Screams lemming to me. Sometimes I am probably missing out on truly superior products or whatever, but I can't help it. I am oppositional.
I'm with you both. It's gotta be something you're born with. I've bucked every trend, authority... whatever the masses are doing in general. I too think it's probably an innate trait.
That's been my life as well. When I saw what seemed to be EVERYONE with those jackets a couple of years ago (the horizontal rolls of down(?)), I would not have bought one for that reason....even though I might have enjoyed one. It just seems stupid to run with the crowd. I'd rather find or make my own stuff if I can.
Honestly this is a great post. I’ve always been naturally skeptical of any authority figure and authoritarianism in general. It’s just in my DNA to go against the grain especially when the masses are all into some idea or pushing some ideology. It hasn’t always been easy to be this way, but I’m thanking God for it now.
That being said I’ve had so much frustration with friends choosing to take this stupid clot shot. Conservative, “based” people supposedly caving, including a longtime best friend. So now I have a better approach for when/if the time of regret ever comes. Instead of outright blame I can work through the situation and talk about the elements of coercion and deception they fell victim to. It feels somewhat disingenuous but honestly the blame approach will get nowhere except shut out from their lives…
I am the same I think it must be a personality trait you are born with. I have always been repulsed by any group think thing even merchandise. Like the "North Face" jacket craze. Screams lemming to me. Sometimes I am probably missing out on truly superior products or whatever, but I can't help it. I am oppositional.
I'm with you both. It's gotta be something you're born with. I've bucked every trend, authority... whatever the masses are doing in general. I too think it's probably an innate trait.
That's been my life as well. When I saw what seemed to be EVERYONE with those jackets a couple of years ago (the horizontal rolls of down(?)), I would not have bought one for that reason....even though I might have enjoyed one. It just seems stupid to run with the crowd. I'd rather find or make my own stuff if I can.