I had a terrible fear of not being normal - of not seeming normal. So I went to the library and read every psychology book I could find. Anything about how normal people behave.
This quote highlights the intense desire for societal acceptance and the anxiety associated with appearing different. It reflects how the fear of not fitting in can drive individuals to seek understanding through extensive research, often into psychology or social norms, in an effort to align themselves with perceived standards. It underscores the universal human desire for belonging and the lengths to which people will go to achieve it, sometimes leading to overexamination of oneself based on external expectations.
