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 as you say being aware of the noise and interference will help you stay true to yourself.

so many people try to stay true to themselves but easily fall victim to being false in order to fit in - which i find very sad. it’s happening to young children earlier and earlier. a lot of this has to do with the environment we’re in. 
i remember reading about that when we’re young we’re taught to fit in but when we get older, in order to succeed, we need to stand out. so we in a way become trapped in societies norms without realising it. i hope more and more people realise it, and find a way back to staying honest with themselves