What an unoriginal desire to be original? | Nandin-Erdene Battulga | TEDxOrkhon KhaSu IS Youth

The speaker questions the desire to be special, asking who would be special if everyone sought to be. They note that as children, we naturally express our true selves, painting skies yellow and grounds pink, without striving for uniqueness. However, as adults, this changes, leading to a "dream of excellence." The speaker illustrates this with an Instagram example, where liking someone for being "different" becomes confusing if that person isn't actively trying to be unique. They suggest that our innate qualities already make us special, and the pressure to be different can lead to misrepresentation. An example from a company lecture reinforces this. Employees were asked to draw flowers individually, resulting in unique creations. When then asked to color them while seeing others' drawings, people lost focus on their own work, trying to emulate or modify their art based on others, resulting in less authentic pieces. The speaker concludes that we are born with unique attributes we didn't choose, like birthdate or surname, which already make us special. Trying to be different when everyone else is doing the same leads to conformity, not uniqueness. The message is to embrace our inherent individuality and live authentically, without comparing ourselves to others or seeking external validation.