Paradoxical, but I feel part of the process of individuation is coming to terms with just how extraordinarily ordinary we actually are. For many that naturally

Paradoxical, but I feel part of the process of individuation is coming to terms with just how extraordinarily ordinary we actually are. For many that naturally comes with age, we simply care less about what others think. And it's very freeing. For those that can't get there, I think there is more often than not some kind of arrested development or trauma holding them to that pattern. It absolutely can be overcome; best not judge (it shouldn't really affect you in any case) and see that everyone is on their own path and some are further along than others.