I am not a psychologist, and I try not to act like one if I can help it. But on Fluther there appears to be many psychologists (at least one professional, and countless amateurs). Perhaps you can educate me.
Some people, as they live their lives, choose to march to the proverbial “different drummer”. They do things slightly or enormously in an unconventional fashion, in their choices in consumption, sexual behaviour, views on religion and on and on. Nothing wrong with that. I am a little different myself.
But I have noticed that in many cases, these people begin to imagine that because they are different, they are also special, in that their difference is proof or cause of a particular elevation in enlightenment and understanding.
Generally, I think, this is a delusion. Lots of people are enlightened, lots are clueless. It has nothing to do with life choices.
If my observation is at least somewhat valid, what in psychological terms, what would you call this (probably harmless) neurosis?
Or am I just imagining it?
And I will not deny that at times, I think it could be applied to me, so leave out the comments that I am being judgemental or provocative. Just curious.