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  1. LysergicAbreaction

    the "conform to social norms" anxiety

    It is no measure of good health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. - Jiddu Krishnamurti
  2. LysergicAbreaction

    the "conform to social norms" anxiety

    In the above post everything that is not in bold was written by lysergic-abreaction. I ended up writing my thoughts between McKenna quotes, and didn't want others to mistake my words for part of the McKenna quote. I wanted to leave with an excerpt from one of the previously posted McKenna...
  3. LysergicAbreaction

    the "conform to social norms" anxiety

    I think one must seriously put into question the motives of a culture that would lead one to believe that the only individual's who are living "productive lives" are those who are working for wages and consuming products... We have transferred our loyalty to mythical structures. Structures...
  4. LysergicAbreaction

    the "conform to social norms" anxiety

    I totally agree with you there. I guess I "present an image" but in my case I just wear The things I like, I wear shirts with artwork that I appreciate or bands that I honestly enjoy, but I'm not trying to be "this or that", I am sure that I personally like and dislike things that don't conform...
  5. LysergicAbreaction

    the "conform to social norms" anxiety

    Imagine doing great in life, having your "shit together in societies eyes", and being an honest and good person, and then have others attempt to tell you that you are "a piece of shit", that you are a horrible person who deserves the worst torment and suffering this planet has to offer, and who...
  6. LysergicAbreaction

    the "conform to social norms" anxiety

    I can't believe there are adults, grown adults, who still buy into this "hippie" or "punk" or whatever culture. Jesus christ, I thought it was stupid when I was 15 and now it just seems beyond me that grown adults still take that kind of thing seriously. Today a crust punk told me "if your not...
  7. LysergicAbreaction

    the "conform to social norms" anxiety

    I really never worry about such things, but I can understand. In my case I found it was best to find a group of individuals that I could truly relate with and who truly understand myself and my views on life and existence. Once you have found people that you truly love and trust, and who want...