Eccentric people, everyone knows or has them around! Go out in carnival clothes, adopt a domestic snake, travel to the depths of the Honduran jungle, spend your holidays in a Buddhist temple … The habits of an eccentric person make you smile, and for good reason: she never acts like everyone else ! How to live with this type of people?

An eccentric person has habits that deviate from so-called “current” habits. In the way she dresses and behaves in society, she constantly stands out from the crowd.

Of course, since it depends on what we call “current habits”, the eccentricity also depends on the environment and the society in which we live. An Indian, for example, who will walk his cow or his monkey in the street, will not appear eccentric in his Indian city, but much more in a city in the West.

The manner of dressing matters in the eccentricity, in addition to the daily habits and the way of thinking. The choices of life, the way of working, the hobbies chosen, the places of vacation, the friends… The choices made by an eccentric person will appear marginal, different and special in the eyes of society.

For example, an eccentric person will choose clothes of very bright color, with shapes little used by current fashion trends. She can dye her hair blue, purple, pink. She will choose a raccoon, or little pig, as a pet. This person can finally choose to spend his vacation in a slum in Bangladesh, or in a remote region of Nebraska.

Not everyone does this, but for that person, these choices make them happy and make them feel like they are living fully.

An eccentric person therefore lives in a world a little apart: he never does anything like everyone else. Where the shoe pinches: today’s society does not like people who do not follow the basic “rules” of life. Even if the eccentric does not go beyond the laws, it will be difficult for this person to integrate into a job, to make quality and lasting friends, or to be perceived positively by his neighborhood, for example. .

Assuming a different way of life and a unique personality can bring joy to life but also a lot of disappointments.

However, we can try to make an eccentric person understand how to be better accepted and share his life with others, while respecting his inner desires.

Its difference can become an asset, and here is how to deal with the reactions of the company.

Own your choices and ward off criticism

The eccentric person knows what they want and it is already excellent! Only, she faces criticism from those who cannot stand the difference. You just have to accept the criticism, and you too, accept the fact that not everyone is so open-minded. You are already making the world react, that is a very positive point.

Reach out to others

As an eccentric person, you can sometimes put others off having different habits; by reaching out to them, you will extinguish the fear they feel in your difference. By showing them your benevolence, your friendship and your positivity, they will realize the interest in dating you, despite your marginal sides.

Don’t judge the other

Whether one is eccentric or not, judging the other because he is different puts an insurmountable wall between two people. By not judging and going beyond appearances, we establish a link that allows us to better understand ourselves. Whether you allow yourself to dress as a clown and do juggling, or whether you are in a suit and tie when going to take the metro, everyone has their reasons for acting as they see fit.

Avoid exploding your creativity during a first meeting

Before going for a job interview, or before meeting someone for the first time, make a little effort: do not explode your eccentric creativity in terms of clothing or makeup, be “soft”, to spare a little audience and allow them to listen to you, without dwelling too much on the visual shock that the garish colors of your clothes, your hair, or the makeup on your face would give them. Also avoid dwelling too much on your most eccentric habits … This is not to restrain yourself, but to spare the other to better advance with him.

Choose a profession that allows you to “be you”

Choose a profession that allows you to be the most who you are, without having to justify yourself every day or face criticism: it can be an artistic profession (sculptor, painter, singer, musician, writer, etc.) but also other professions in which eccentric personalities are better valued: humanitarian professions, or night jobs (discotheque, bars, etc.). Do not hesitate to consult a guidance assistance in order to choose a profession made for you.