
The Joy of Standing Alone
We’re wired to crave belonging. For most of human history, standing apart from the tribe meant danger, even death. So it’s no surprise that in the modern world, the thought of standing alone can make our hearts pound. Conformity whispers safety; independence feels risky. And yet, paradoxically, some of life’s richest joys come not from blending in, but from daring to stand apart. Independence isn’t only about hard duty or lonely burden. Sometimes, it feels like freedom in its purest form: exhilarating, life-affirming, joyful.
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