By Steven Bancarz

In our culture, there are two main types of people. Those who follow trends and are products of social conditioning and social engineering, and those who think and act freely without feeling the need to conform. There are “sheeple”, and there are “free spirits”. This doesn’t mean that one is worth more or less than the other. These are simply words used to describe the life philosophy of any given person.

What is a free spirit? According to Merriam-Webster, a “free spirit” is ‘a person who thinks and acts in a free way without worrying about normal social rules’. A free spirit is one who is free from the external pressures to conform to social norms relating to gender roles, diet, religion, hobbies, behaviours, belief systems, fashion, and forms of entertainment.

A free spirit is someone who just doesn’t care if other people think they are weird. They are more concerned with being true to themselves in any given moment, even if that means doing something or believing something that may go against the grain of their social conditioning.

People who are free spirits tend to be bullied, excluded, and ridiculed a lot for being different. I was bullied bad for being different and not fitting in, so this article is intended to serve the purpose of allowing people to feel comfortable and confident in accepting and expressing their uniqueness.

1) They spend their spare time in ways society thinks is “weird”

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