It’s good to be mainstream cuz generally, when a lot of people do something a certain way, there is a valid reason for it.
generally yes.
many times people use “out of the box” as a cover for a feeling of one or more of the following: non acceptance, rebellion, low self esteem and overcompensate, haughtiness/ holier than thou etc.
Haleivi- i think i mostly agree with you except, “You can be original but if your goal is simply originality that is hardly original.”
Sometimes a persons originality is stifled by a strong feeling to follow along with everyone else. In such a case he has to actively be original to balance hisself out.