being unique izzz a very complicated term like many others, and that if i were to dissect it, id probably fry my brain in the process.. heres what i think though, although its rather perfunctory ^_^💧

from how i see it, uniqueness within group settings is not real. there will always be some sort of group dynamics that youll be perpetuating with others, but uniqueness depends on solely you ! its a concept i dont really have an opinion about.. though, i do think that trying to be unique is respectable; as it goes against the instinctual want to fit in with society :> fitting in with the mass is basically hardwired in your brain as you seek the security and comfort it gives you, so seeing someone standing out is interesting!

My relationship with the concept of being unique is quite difficult. I am very personal to the idea of fitting in because of my entire life. I watch shows with the lesson of “being weird is okay” and resonate with them so deeply because I’ve always been an outcast. I don’t like the social idea of uniqueness because the idea of being different has been modernized and stereotyped so hard that it’s just another way to fit people into a mold. I enjoy being myself and if that means I’m unique, I equally love it and equally hate it. I’ll always love people being themselves. But my relationship with being “unique” is complicated. Who cares if you’re unique or not? Just be yourself.

i remember pondering about uniqueness before after being asked a similar question, i personally believe no single trait, style, experience, etc is truly unique to just one person. i guess on some occassions they are, but they can get imitated or repeated in someone else inevitably. unique to me is rather the combination of all the life experiences, traits, hobbies, style, and other things in someone, which makes them their own person. i do think everyone is already unique that way even if they're not necessarily considered that in certain areas. admittedly i try to stand out sometimes, but i don't really chase after uniqueness. i think one can indulge in whatever they like no matter how common it is, and it'll become special to the person once it intertwines with their heart and personal memories

to me, being unique is an anti-individualistic & anti-conformist quality. uniqueness, to me, is someone who is themselves. they are who they are because of what they enjoy at heart, and build their identity and personality based on what they feel drawn to.

these unique people are some of the most intriguing people i've ever met. uniqueness gives a person's character substance... they are not shallow or superficial, or conforming to whatever is valued.

i like being unique. i am unique because i simply am — to some it comes naturally. identity is very complex, and uniqueness comes in a variety of ways.

really, i could talk about it from various standpoints, but my phone is on 7% and i also would like to not be talking out of my ass if i bring up anything informational or something as fact.

this ask all kind of made me realize i've never used 'unique' to describe a person (or myself), at least not unironically. i usually use it to describe clothes, fashion, or objects (e.g. "oh that vase is unique" or "that person's fashion style is unique" [both in positive contexts]). however, if it revolves around me in some capacity (e.g. my mom finds a shirt she thinks i'd like at some store and sends me a picture and i reply saying its 'unique' [typically negative]).

so to me, i guess the word 'unique' means something that stands out in some way. based on my realization above, the way i think about uniqueness/standing out in regard to myself could be as simple as me not liking the shirt or as deep as me thinking i can't/shouldn't standout.

idk if that made sense :sob: