Whether we like it or not, we are forced to adapt to the expectations of other people. How much does this bring happiness?.. But, it would seem, there are "white crows" - here they do not adjust; live as they want - that’s who is truly happy! Is it so? To be persecuted and misunderstood, rejected by people. This path is either strong in spirit, or near, sick people.
To adapt to others or to live only for the sake of oneself are half measures.
1. The life of people who are too afraid of rejection and condemnation is subject to external requirements: they enter a "prestigious university" in order to receive a "sought-after specialty"; try to live according to the standard scenario "born - studied - married - gave birth to children - died surrounded by a large and friendly family"; try to avoid conflicts, do not stand upstart.
They have “everything”: a career, a salary, a car, a summer house and barbecue on weekends. But, having reached the next life crisis, usually such people experience emptiness, they are not happy with anything in their life, they cannot really understand what they really want.
2. The life of rebels and “white crows”, who value their ego too much and are not ready to give up in order to find a common language with other people, is an eternal struggle, a permanent conflict. They tear patterns, interrupt from cover to cover, live at the bottom or even beggar, but at the same time continue to do their own thing, live as they themselves think are true. They violate all standard rules and principles.
The outcome of the lives of such people is unpredictable. Sooner or later, society can discern talent in them and rehabilitate posthumously. But this may not happen. Defending his own, a person is deprived of the opportunity to truly realize the value of what he stands for, remains rejected and misunderstood. The realism and adaptability of such people is usually at an extremely low level.