Being contrarian for the sake of it?

Being contrarian just for the sake of it often lacks genuine conviction and can be more about social performance. Genuine contrarians typically end up being right in significant ways because they steadfastly believe in their unique perspectives, rather than getting excited about being different just to stand out 1.

Successful contrarians don't aim to convince everyone of their viewpoint; rather, they see their insights as evidently true and can't understand why others don't see it the same way. This is in contrast to those who actively seek to broadcast their contrarian status just to appear unique 1. Shaan Puri emphasizes that true contrarians don't get high on the idea of being contrarian—they simply view their contrarian ideas as the clear truth 1.