The Paradox of Rebellion: When Fighting the System Only Traps You Within it
"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster." — Friedrich Nietzsche In the rapidly polarising world we live in today, independence is often framed as a complete rejection of external perception. The need to resist everything can be just as consuming as the need to conform to it. However, if you think about it, is true independence really found in dismissing social norms entirely? Or does the obsession with radical nonconformity paradoxically turn you into a product of the very norms you're trying to escape? In my opinion, blind opposition to societal expectations only binds you to them further - after all, you're completely shaping your identity in reaction to what you claim to reject. This mindset is extremely prevalent in modern society, as seen in counterculture movements, political rebellions, social media and resistance ideologies. If your entire sense of self is defined by hating prevailing norms, are you really fre...
