I may have figured out a basic premise of why some people took the shot and some didn't, beyond fear and brainwashing. I had to understand why we are ostracized.

I'm a lone wolf. I function well while alone. I direct my own life, I don't need others to like or approve of what I do, and I'm not insecure. I have good friends. When I worked, I had great relationships with co-workers (except the jealous ones). I'm confident, and can inadvertently scare "the pack."

Then there are the pack wolves, those who need a pack in order to feel safe and secure. Think of high school cliques. They aren't strong enough to go against the grain. They will follow what others in the group do, which is not the same as peer pressure. They need acceptance like we all need water.

The lone wolves can accept the differences of the pack, and protect them. But the pack will not reciprocate. Sorry if anyone is offended by this analogy.

Good thing the lone wolves found a home here.

Totally resonates with me, identify with a lone wolf, even use this personally edited image for my home log in screen
In elementary it was tough at times, picked on a lot, stuck out like a sore thumb in so many ways. Prefer to avoid the spotlight. I see things differently, was made this way. I can make people nervous with my words and soothed with my presence, just by being me, it's weird.I wanna be the hermit but need people around, too
That pressure and heat you refer to has alchemized us into something more condensed and solid. I like that we don't cave because we have learned to trust ourselves more than those around us. Our Divinely internal guidance system is on and we are growing our awareness and consciousness in ways that [They] are afraid of us knowing because this growing collectively will will us right out of their control. [They] want to stop us from re-membering
Soon the pack won't feel safe and they'll be seeking us out, those who didn't cross the line with us need❤️