Frau Mutter Renate

꧁ 𝐼𝓃𝒹𝒾𝓋𝒾𝒹𝓊𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓎 𝒾𝓈 𝒶 𝒸𝒶𝓇𝑒𝒻𝓊𝓁𝓁𝓎 𝓅𝒶𝒸𝓀𝒶𝑔𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓁𝓁𝓊𝓈𝒾𝑜𝓃, 𝓂𝒶𝓈𝓈-𝓅𝓇𝑜𝒹𝓊𝒸𝑒𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝑜𝓁𝒹. 𝒪𝓃𝑒 𝒾𝓈 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝒷𝑜𝓇𝓃 𝓊𝓃𝒾𝓆𝓊𝑒, 𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝒷𝑒𝒸𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓈 𝒾𝓉… 𝑜𝓇 𝓃𝑜𝓉. ꧂

The Myth of Individuality: Why You’re Just a Part-Time Unique Snowflake

“I’m not like other people.”

“I’m different.”

“I think for myself.”

Do you? Really?

Let’s talk about Limon. A social worker. A self-proclaimed free thinker. And someone who got very upset when I compared her to… well, other social workers.

“I’m not like them,” she insisted.

“I don’t follow trends. I have my own opinions. I’m an individual.”

Alright, Limon. Let’s check.

• Your sneakers? Adidas.

• Your phone? iPhone.

• Your jeans? Levi’s.

• Your coat? H&M, second-hand, because you “care about the environment.”

• Your diet? Vegetarian, because it’s ethical and unique—just like thousands of others who also think they’re unique for being vegetarian.

But sure, Limon. You’re special.

Karl Marx Would Like a Word

See, Karl Marx argued that capitalism sells you the illusion of choice. It tells you that you’re free to be unique, but in reality? You’re just selecting from pre-approved options.

Want to be alternative? Here’s a curated list of alternative brands.

Want to be a rebel? Here’s an “edgy” aesthetic that’s socially acceptable.

Want to be spiritual? Here’s a trendy crystal set and a guidebook from Urban Outfitters.

You’re not breaking the system.

You’re just shopping in a different aisle.

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Religious Individualism: The Biggest Contradiction

Then there’s the religious argument.

People say, “God has a special plan for me. I’m chosen.”

But if everyone is “chosen”, then…

nobody is.

Religions work the same way. They convince you that you’re different while making sure you still follow the script.

• Christianity? Be an individual—as long as you follow the Bible.

• Judaism? Question everything—except the rabbi’s authority.

• Islam? God sees you as unique—as long as you obey His laws.

So are you free? Or are you just following a system that gives you the illusion of freedom?

Part-Time Individualism: The Reality Check

Limon wasn’t wrong about being unique.

She was unique—part-time.

Her face, voice, fingerprints, and childhood traumas?

All hers.

Her clothes, beliefs, and behaviors?

Mass-produced.

Because here’s the truth:

Being truly unique is expensive. It’s uncomfortable.

It means stepping outside of what’s safe, approved, and easy.

Most people don’t do that. They just customize their cage and call it freedom.

So, are you really different?

Or are you just a better-dressed version of everyone else?

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Final Thought

If you ever feel the need to say, “I’m not like other people,” stop and ask yourself:

Are you really not? Or are you just playing a slightly different role in the same predictable story?

Because Limon thought she was a rebel.

But at the end of the day?

She was just another vegetarian in Levi’s, texting from an iPhone, sipping a Starbucks oat milk latte.

And that, my dear reader, is what capitalism calls individuality.