<p>I went through OP’s issue, in late hs and early college- I think many people do. It’s about not getting lost in the herd of average folks, average here meaning do-little.</p>
<p>Something in this is relevant, from another thread. Hope OP is around to read it. <a href=“Redefining Success and Celebrating the Unremarkable - The New York Times”>Redefining Success and Celebrating the Unremarkable - The New York Times;
<p>“…fear of our own insignificance, a subset of our dread of mortality…come to love accolades…” Ok, taken out of context.</p>
<p>I also still don’t think this is about major or career or empowering himself to write. It’s about feeling significant. But, how can a young person understand the myriad ways we impact the lives of others? Isn’t this torment centuries old?</p>