We all want to stand out in some way, but we also want to fit in: to feel we belong, that we’re part of a community, or that we’re part of something larger than ourselves. But if you’re like me, ...

We all know children who just can’t seem to get life “right.” They really want others to like them, but the harder they try, the worse they seem to do. They are like pieces of a puzzle that do not fit ...

Why do we feel an inborn need to fit in? Typing into Google, "don't fit in" yields almost 5 billion results. That should suggest something of the universality—and ever-enduring relevance—of the topic.

Why is it so difficult for the person who thinks differently to make headway in most organizations? And why does an entire generation suddenly believe things that are very different from people 10 ...