courage...

[Alaleh Alamir]

"... You think something is beautiful because many people consider it beautiful. You're influenced by the collective consciousness. Like fashion: you desire a certain style of clothing based on what others decide is fashionable. If the majority considers it beautiful, you agree that it is beautiful. You may go to an art exhibit and see a number of paintings that you don't find beautiful at all. But all the people who come to the exhibit praise and appreciate these paintings, so you pretend they are beautiful also." Thich Nhat Hanh

It takes a lot of courage to stand your ground against the majority!