#Self-Determination

Agency is the ornate banner of self-affirmation invented to save time spent checking others’ moods. Proclaimed as self-determination, it remains oblivious to the chains of societal expectations that bind it. The louder one shouts their will, the more they crave approval—an ironic contradiction wrapped in fine words. Wielded as a declaration of responsibility, it ultimately collapses into a device for deflecting blame.

Autonomy is the act of proclaiming respect for one's own will while actually wandering in anticipation of others' approval. It comes with the privilege of invoking agency and then delegating final decision power to those around you. Celebrated as freedom, it functions as a get-out-of-jail-free card to blame others for any responsibility. At its core lies the option of 'being autonomous only when it's convenient,' indulging in irresponsible choice-making. Often, this capricious self-determination ends up wasting the efforts of others.

Self-determination is the magical incantation that conjures an endless loop of complaints whenever someone else challenges your chosen path. It proclaims absolute sovereignty over one’s choices while secretly craving the applause of an approving audience. The concept shields its wielder from accountability by dispersing blame across society, like scoring an own goal in the name of autonomy. Heralded as a banner of freedom, it often masks the paradox of seeking validation through supposed independence. Ultimately, one stands as a triumphant monarch of self-rule, trembling at the whisper of dissent.