“We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves in order to be like other people.”
— Arthur Schopenhauer
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People often give up a big part of who they are so they can fit in with others. For example, imagine a person who loves painting but stops because their friends think it's boring. Instead of doing what they love, they join their friends in activities they don't enjoy as much just to feel accepted. By doing this, they lose a lot of their true personality and happiness. It's like wearing a mask to hide your real self. To be truly happy and content, it's better to stay true to what you love and believe in, even if it means being different from others.
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