In all likelihood, as far as we understand prehistoric social dynamics, members of

a tribe were condemned to each other, and without them, our lives were pretty much
over. And thus, their approval and validation were of vital importance. But gone
are those times! In my opinion, one of the greatest commodities humanity has
acquired is the ability of the modern individual to be relatively independent.
We’re still interdependent on many levels, but as long as we abide by the law, the
notion of not being liked by the people in our environment has no direct influence
on our survival. So, being that weird, eccentric neighbor, nobody can figure out is
perfectly fine. Living and flourishing without friends is possible (something I’ve
explored in a previous video).