The Beauty in Being “Basic”: Finding Confidence in What You Love
I stopped worrying about being called “basic” and started finding confidence in the things that make me happiest.
From the moment my college journey began, I noticed my identity beginning to form and settle. Thousands of students on campus meant thousands of different personalities and interests melting together.
As intimidating as that felt, it worried me more to feel like my own identity was being swayed by the harsh judgment of others.
Yet, as I manage my way through my sophomore year, I’ve begun to realize that liking whatever I like—no matter how popular—is key to finding my own crowd.
For some, that could mean being comfortable enough to come forward with niche, underground interests, but for me, it was being confident enough to like “basic,” popular things while still being perceived as someone with depth.
The truth of the matter is that just because something is popular doesn’t mean it lacks profundity.
The most common example is pop music.
Author's summary: Finding confidence in your interests.