Acceptance

There was a popular Vine from 2015, where a man with dreadlocks was holding a dilapidated sign with the word “love” written on it in large, red letters in one hand, and waving a rubber chicken with the other, proclaiming “Love yourself, accept yourself”-Vine. This is a funny Vine and, yes, it is a cliche….

As humans it is within our nature to want to belong with other individuals which can range from a social group, to a team, to a religious group, or on a peer to peer basis. We long for acceptance throughout the many stages of our life, looking to gain attention in conjunction with affection because…