TY  - BOOK
AU  - Khazan,Olga
TI  - Weird: the power of being an outsider in an insider world 
SN  - 9780316418485
PY  - 2020///
CY  - New York, New York
PB  - Hachette Go, an import of Hachette Books
KW  - Individuality
KW  - Social phobia
KW  - Conformity
KW  - Self-actualization (Psychology)
KW  - Motivation (Psychology)
KW  - Success
KW  - Self-help publications
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references ([265]-292) and index
N2  - Explores why it is that we crave conformity, how that affects people who are different, and what they can do about it. Dives into the history of social norms and why some people hew to them more strictly than others, explores the causes behind-and the consequences of-social rejection, reveals the hidden upsides to being "weird," as well as the strategies that people who are different might use in order to achieve success in a society that values normalcy, and follows the trajectories of unique individuals who either decided to be among others just like them; to stay weird; or to dwell somewhere in between
ER  -