(02-22-2026, 04:23 AM)Freija Wrote: Well being and happiness or in other words how you feel about your life dependent on other's engagement will always be temporary with the key being these things need to come from within rather than externally.
Life is short. Too short to not say what you mean or not be the real you in the meaningless pursuit of gaining the validation, acceptance and favor of others to make you feel whole or as measurement of your well being.
That depends on if the environment is hostile. If you perceive the environment as hostile then conformity is survival. We can have a long debate on perception. We can also recognize that war and terrorism exists, organized crime is at next levels. It depends on where you live. Environment.