Boy oh boy - when I was a kid, I spent many nights, when it was warm, sending signals with my flashlight to the stars. Somebody, ANYBODY, come back and pick me up - you left me in the wrong place FOR SURE!! I would continue sending messages to get me out of here, but now I know I could end up much worse off, among other things. I'm glad I bumped into all of you nice weirdos here at RMN - it is a special place to call home.
Lymerick
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Do you feel like you don’t belong here, in this world and society? You will be surprised to know that it may actually be a good thing.

by Anna LeMind

We grow up believing that in order to be happy, we need to belong somewhere – a society, a country, a social circle and finally, a family.

The desire to be a part of something bigger than ourselves seems to be our innate need, which probably has evolutionary roots (remember the well-known notion that human is a social animal?).

As Wikipedia states, “belongingness is the human emotional need to be an accepted member of a group.”

But what happens in the case of people who don’t only lack this need but also feel that they don’t really fit in this world?

Some individuals don’t simply consider themselves different from the rest – they actually have different tastes, way of thinking and priorities in life.

They don’t like popular things and activities and don’t go after the goals most people pursue.

They may seem a sort of weirdos to those around them, but the truth is that there is a bright side of being a “misfit.”

Today, we will discuss four categories of people who are very likely to have a sense of detachment from the world because of their emotional and mental makeup.

Moreover, it’s not a bad thing at all and is, in fact, an indication of an increased awareness and sensitivity.

1. Deep thinkers

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