I'd say pick 3-4 people who are sensible, and pretty much ignore the rest of the people on the planet.

Nobody's always right

Vote for nobody.

Subvert the dominant paradigm.

We have a name for people who don’t care at all what other people think: sociopaths. It’s healthy to give at least some weight to that input.

It’s not about not caring what other people think, it’s about making sure that what they think applies to your situation.

Like the article says, lots of people get rich promoting very bad advice.

That is true, but you have to be careful. Coming up with stories about why you are in the right, despite incoming social signals you are in the wrong, is a hallmark of narcissistic personality disorder. It’s a good reason to be careful who your friends are, since their opinions will shape who you become.

First, You are conflating sociopathy with narcissism. They are two different disorders that are commonly seen together. Secondary, you have a very narrow understanding of sociopathy.

Society, as it is, is not the end all be all. What is socially acceptable, and what is not, is always evolving. People who were right, are now wrong, vice versa. I think people should prioritize selfishness and educating themselves. Don't be a slave, and question your own thinking patterns and habits. 90% of the comments are people not thinking for themselves. This article brought this issue to light quite vibrantly... Cheers.

When did I conflate them? I mentioned them separately in different contexts, and that wasn’t by accident. And where’s your support that I have a shallow understanding of it? You’ve made a few accusations here that don’t seem related to what I said. I also never implied society is the end-all-be-all.

I thought sociopaths were the people who don't care what other people feel. By your definition, I'm afraid, I always wanted to become a sociopath.

If you worry about that, you're probably not having the issue:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/sociopathy