The social pressure side, I totally get. People get very defensive about this sort of thing, and act somehow personally offended if anyone does the opposite.
I say that as someone that quite likes static types. I don’t care, do what you do!
I had this attitude too until I got sucked into a very large Python project. I now refuse to use Python for anything bigger than a few pages of code. It's so poorly suited to correctness that it takes an enormous amount of test coverage to gain any confidence. And don't get me started on refactoring. After this experience, I suddenly care a lot more what other people use, because it may impact me in the future. Please don't use such languages for big complex "must be correct" problems.
> I now refuse to use Python for anything bigger than a few pages of code.
Your comment pretty much echoes my opinion. Unfortunately in the problem space I work (data) Python is pervasive, but fortunately, it can be used in small isolated snippets, or Pyspark where this doesn't matter much.
I think the social pressure relates to people forcing _you_ to use a language that you wouldn't personally go with. Pretty sure the pressure is highest with TypeScript currently.
I say that as someone that quite likes static types. I don’t care, do what you do!