When we’re just starting something new—whether it’s coding, relationships, a career path, or even personal habits—we often default to one instinctive behavior:
We copy what others are doing.
And that’s not inherently wrong. It’s actually quite helpful. Mimicking a known, working example gives us a safe starting point. It helps us get going without having to reinvent the wheel. But somewhere along the way, something often happens:
We start feeling... off.