If you knew someone who was an outcast/reject in school, at work, etc, do you have an idea on what contributed to that?

[Anonymous]

I would think there should be a different group for everyone to fit in with, that's why I find it hard to believe that someone is a total outcast, like im sure we have all seen introverts have friends, dumb people have friends, nerds be friends with each other, rednecks be friends with each other, trauma bonding, people who are a little eccentric be friends with other eccentric people, etc.

[FunkyMonkee]

A life of shyness or people picking on them for stupid reasons, or because it makes them feel superior to the one they're picking on, fear that they might not fit in, being somehow physically different than others, wearing unpopular clothes, doing things that others might think is stupid or childlike or that the others have already grown out of. Basically, being "weak" or different in ANY way than the rest of their peers.

[Clear_Skies10]

I guess in some smaller communities there's less kids. Sometimes there isn't enough kids for everyone to find friends. Some eccentric types, or others that are different than the main group may be left out.

[exitseven]

Kids are incredibly cruel, especially in high school. Everyone is insecure and isolation one kid for some perceived fault makes them an easy target and the herd just goes along with it.

[lorenzomichael]

No not just by looking at them I’d need time to get to know them and only then can I give them some advice and maybe even help change all that it could be just that simple. All of us tend to talk and think more than we like to listen..