How interesting. I love the story of Stripe! Thanks for sharing it. Definitely agree that being yourself (among all the sheeple!) can be a lonely road. My son has never been a follower - but this has made finding connection much harder.
Thanks Julie. I hear you. I grew up in a home with a neurodiverse mom (OCD) and brother (same) and now I have 3 daughters who are neurodiverse (OCD, ADHD, and autism). It hurts my heart to see how they struggle, but at the same time I try to demonstrate how the way they see the world offers a unique perspective that most people don't have, yet need.
I appreciate your comment, Dan! I think understanding authenticity can be tricky and is multi-layered. There are a lot of factors that play into it, I'm learning from a psychological standpoint.
How interesting. I love the story of Stripe! Thanks for sharing it. Definitely agree that being yourself (among all the sheeple!) can be a lonely road. My son has never been a follower - but this has made finding connection much harder.
Thanks Julie. I hear you. I grew up in a home with a neurodiverse mom (OCD) and brother (same) and now I have 3 daughters who are neurodiverse (OCD, ADHD, and autism). It hurts my heart to see how they struggle, but at the same time I try to demonstrate how the way they see the world offers a unique perspective that most people don't have, yet need.
Spot on, Jeannie. I very much relate to this. I was curious if there is psychological research in this area and found this after a brief search:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-single/202006/phonies-don-t-spending-time-alone-authentic-people-do?amp
This is awesome, Julie. I'm glad to see more research in this area.
Love this: "We simply allow our identities to unfold each new day." Thanks Jeannie!
I appreciate your comment, Dan! I think understanding authenticity can be tricky and is multi-layered. There are a lot of factors that play into it, I'm learning from a psychological standpoint.