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| Monday, February 8, 2010 |
| The Desire to Conform |
Everyone deep down has the desire to conform to something. Whether it be to the norm as to better fit in and blend with the rest of society, or the desire to conform to whatever their respective idea of "different" is. There is no great dichotomy between conformity and non-conformity. They are the same in that they are generated by an individual's desire to fit into a certain societal niche.
One is not evil where the other is good. They are each integral pieces of human nature. There is nothing wrong with the desire to fit in or go with the flow, it is when this desire interrupts basic human compassion when it becomes an evil. It is easier to go with the flow than to think individually about object facts and form person opinions on a topic. However,whether or not someone would lay aside their compassion and watch something horrible, such as the holocaust and turn their head in apathy is largely dependent on the individual. Although a lot of people simply followed the herd, some were able to to break from the pack. This does not speak in general about non-conformity as a whole. It can do just as much evil as good, and free thinkers can destroy as well as lead the world.
One shouldn't worry to much about non conformity. If you like a expensive designer purse (and you have enough money) buy it. If you want to listen to the Jonas brothers, go right ahead. If you don't that's fine too. Don't shower dislike on something because your following the herd. Don't buy an indie dress because its indie. Do what you like, ignore what you don't. The point is to happy. If you like who you are and you do do what you enjoy, you'll be be happy.
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posted by Val @ 9:49 AM  |
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Don't mind me, just commenting.
I like the bit about non-conformity and conformity being part of life, and only becoming evil when one worries about them.
haha, don't tell me you listen to the Jonas Brothers on the down low :>
And also
the picture is win.
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Don't mind me, just commenting.
I like the bit about non-conformity and conformity being part of life, and only becoming evil when one worries about them.
haha, don't tell me you listen to the Jonas Brothers on the down low :>
And also
the picture is win.