"You must have an opinion."
"You gotta express yourself."
Even authenticity becomes compulsory.
True individuality is quieter, more severe. It doesn't begin with "my truth" but with suspicion towards the self that culture has already shaped. It asks: which of my desires are truly mine & which are patriotic reflexes pretending to be freedom?
The young subjectivist believes they've escaped conformity. Nope. They're wearing its costume.