Being Ostracized
Introduction:
July 2017 marked the inception of my YouTube journey, a venture preceded by months of internal debate. The fear of judgment loomed large—what if people hated the content, dismissed my thoughts, or questioned my expertise? These concerns, common to anyone embarking on a new endeavor, are rooted in the primal fear of being judged, a sentiment that has tethered us throughout history. To understand this fear's grip on us, we must journey back to the origins of human socialization.