Drive 959 examines how certain individuals behave as if they have definitively ‘made it’ in life following a significant personal transformation.
Zuko Komisa
It’s a familiar scenario: someone hits a new personal milestone and, seemingly overnight, adopts an air of sudden arrival, treating the rest of the world as if they are lagging behind.
Drive 959 recently has a conversation about this common social phenomenon where certain individuals act as if they have definitively ‘made it’ in life, following a significant personal change.
For many, this behaviour is most noticeable among a few distinct groups:
- The Newlyweds: The couple who, having successfully navigated the altar, dispense unsolicited relationship advice and treat single friends with a mixture of pity and superiority.
- The New Homeowners: Those who have just secured a mortgage and immediately pivot to discussing property investment, maintenance woes, and market trends as if they are seasoned real estate moguls.
- The Gym Enthusiasts: Individuals who discover fitness and transform their entire lifestyle—and social media feed—into an inspirational showcase, often accompanied by judgmental comments about anyone who hasn’t seen the dawn from a treadmill.
Whether it’s a new job title, a healthy diet, or a major purchase, these individuals suddenly believe they have cracked the code to success, leaving friends and family to wonder when they, too, will catch up to this new, elevated standard.
Kaya 959 listeners weighed in on these groups of people, sharing their own personal experience.
Listen to the conversation here:
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