The Loner's Path | Philosophy for Non-Conformists

The path of nonconformity is alluring to those who don’t seek to follow the herd known as a society. Instead, they want to make unique individual choices in life, disregarding other people’s opinions and defying society’s norms. And in doing so, they follow their inner compass, their own definitions of right and wrong, and ideas of what’s desirable and undesirable. However, such a way of life could evoke resistance from one’s surroundings and lead one to become a social outcast or get in trouble with the law. This video explores the loner's path (philosophy for non-conformists).

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Unicorn Heads - Drifting at 432 Hz
Godmode - On the Island
VYEN - Amber

00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Being the odd one out
04:41 - Trusting one's voice
08:49 - Forging the individual path

#loner #notbelonging #solitude

[stevenolove]

You know you’re a complete recluse when the lockdowns didn’t affect your life too much

[FelixSkura]

Nothing is worse than being surrounded by people and still feeling lonely.

[KH-fvvq]

"I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude." - Thoreau

[brownin]

I never had a problem with being alone. I had a problem with people who try to disrupt my life and cause problems because I choose to be alone.

[littlerichie]

“ I don’t hate people, I just like it when they’re not around.”
- Charles Bukowski

[thirstonhowellthebird]

I’m a hermit and I love it. The sad thing is people get offended and think that you’re being a hermit means that you’re not liking them or you’re a snob or you think you’re better than them. It’s all a big misunderstanding. We just simply prefer to be alone.

[deth.thiana]

Many of our goals and desires are externally influenced and do not reflect what we truly want... being alone helps to tune out of all the noise and listen to your real self

[FaithfulFumoFan]

The ability to be alone and be at peace is literally a super power! You truly have to be built different to be able to do that. Just remember that people k!ll themselves every single day because of loneliness and lack of validation from other people. Most people completely break under the pressure of loneliness. If you're ever feeling down about being a loner just think about how strong you are to be able to do something the vast majority of this species cannot even think of!

[jakebullet]

As a single minded loner, I was BUILT for these times, since the madness took over in 2020

[trevorfranks]

The loners path take a lot of sacrifices, you have to lick your wounds all alone sometimes.

[liamhalvorsen]

Great Video! I believe Carl Jung once said "“Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself" Cheers!

[williamdelong]

Misery loves company and happiness loves solitude.

[retired]

Blending into society is an art form. To be the observer of a society failing at every turn is more upsetting than being alone.

[terryfinley]

I am proud to be a loner. I am comforted by solitude.

[thexel]

Being alone and feeling lonely are very different states of being. I've gone my own way and feel much better than when I was following the "herd's" path. Although, there is a sense of loneliness that seems to becoming more intense. Every choice has a price. Going with the herd has more comfort, going your own way has more sense of purpose. I guess the real question is how to find like minded individuals? In my day to day interactions, it seems extremely improbable.

[Plysdyret]

I am a loner! It already began in school when I was bullied because my comrades thought I was weird. Society wants me to get married and have kids, but that's not in my interest.

[RXjkr]

The need to escape mediocrity resonates with me. "You're not meant to fit in, you're meant to stand out".

[enliven]

Many people are in a relationship because they were led to believe that is the only way to live a happy life. Only to find out later that being in a relationship was never what they wanted. This is a very personal preference, one which you must carefully decide for yourself. Solitude can be beautiful, but it can also be destructive, same applies to being in a relationship. It's important to know that your path to happiness depends entirely on you, not on what others tell you will make you happy.

[lraoux]

Conformist or loner, the main source of our suffering is other people.

[andrewmize]

All my life people have been telling me what I "need to do" to fit in. What I should be wearing, what I should be eating, what I should be thinking, etc., to gain the things and meet the goals that others have in their lives. The punchline, for me, has always been that I don't want any of those things.