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it's definitely a social trend as well, and in the US it seems to be huge among teenagers, so it's peer pressure at its peak there in that age range.
it also has a lot of mainstream social and political validation and encouragement from government and business. there is much incentive to become one.
then among adults in the artistic world it's also a big thing and there is increased exposure if you are or become one.
so it's definitely not only the ones that naturally feel this way, but also a lot of people who pick it up because it's a trend, it's cool, it's rewarded by their reference group.
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