In today’s Indian corporate culture, Gen Z is navigating the fine line between financial success and personal authenticity. Social media and corporate expectations often steer them into a “conformity trap,” where life becomes about displaying success rather than feeling it. True freedom lies beyond paychecks and trends…here’s how to get a deeper pursuit of purpose, self-awareness, and the courage to live on one’s own terms.

Despite parental freedom and financial privilege, life isn’t all rosy. Discovering the illusion of perception and the pursuit of betterment, I took a break to ponder my true desires. In the end, it’s about authenticity and personal fulfillment, not merely chasing societal expectations.

Ever wondered what truly defines you? Beyond titles and possessions, it’s just ‘You’. Quietly guiding choices, influencing paths, even bringing you to read this. This ‘You’ craves simplicity, honesty, joy—yet sometimes finds it dull without dopamine’s spark. Deep down, it fears loneliness. So, we live not merely to exist, but to evade that constant solitude.