Mediocrity and comfort

Mediocrity is a comforting lie.

It will keep you unharmed. You are not one of “those outliers”, They are the ones who get hurt.

It will keep you from dangerous changes. For a mediocre not taking any risks is not just acceptable, but a good move.

And if anything ends up changing you will be allowed to curse, damn and complain endlessly, after all, nobody asked you. You are entitled to feel victimized.

There is also security. Safety in numbers, you know? There are more mediocre people out there, so in this sense, It will also keep you alive, well… barely, more like undead.