As a teenager myself I experience a lot of external pressure from my peers, adults, and even the education system to not be boring.

My friends don’t want to hang out with someone who is boring. Adults don’t want to talk to a kid who can’t show that they are mature and can’t provide experiences to back that up. Colleges aren’t going to admit a potential student who can’t an tell an interesting story.

There is too much incentive to not be boring in my current environment.