Season 4 Episode 10: What Happens When You Stop Trying to Fit In?

Many of us spend years adapting to the people and environments around us. But there is a difference between adapting, hiding, and masking—and understanding that difference may change how you think about yourself, your workplace, and the people around you. 

In this episode of Think Differently, Dr. Theresa Haskins explores the hidden costs of fitting in, why some adaptations help us thrive while others lead to burnout, and what organizations lose when it's not safe to be yourself. Through the lens of neurodiversity, leadership, and workplace culture, she examines how people learn to adjust, conceal, or disguise parts of themselves to belong—and why those distinctions matter. 

If you have ever felt pressure to become a more acceptable version of yourself, or wondered whether your employees feel this way, this conversation offers a different way to think about authenticity, belonging, and the cost of fitting in.