Hmm, I guess I'd probably be in this situation. Always been far more interested in becoming the best/world class at something, and very uninterested in people or personal relationships.
However, I think the reasons for that are:
1. I've always found it tricky to form real relationships or connect with people in any emotional sense, so trying to become rich/famous/successful feels like a more easily quantifiable, practical alternative.
2. As an existentialist, I've always believed that people make their own destiny, and that people can forge their own path to success. So I've always chased success to prove that you don't have to be some gifted prodigy born with the right genetics and upbringing to do great things or innovate in any field.
And I guess the internet probably hasn't helped either. The news and social media sites are full of outliers seemingly doing amazing things, so my standards for everything have basically become 'has to match/beat the top X% of people in this fied showcasing their work online'
However, I think the reasons for that are:
1. I've always found it tricky to form real relationships or connect with people in any emotional sense, so trying to become rich/famous/successful feels like a more easily quantifiable, practical alternative.
2. As an existentialist, I've always believed that people make their own destiny, and that people can forge their own path to success. So I've always chased success to prove that you don't have to be some gifted prodigy born with the right genetics and upbringing to do great things or innovate in any field.
And I guess the internet probably hasn't helped either. The news and social media sites are full of outliers seemingly doing amazing things, so my standards for everything have basically become 'has to match/beat the top X% of people in this fied showcasing their work online'