Conformity: Becoming Like Everyone Else
Have you noticed how people become like each other when they spend a lot of time together? Do you see how the expressions, words, phrases and tendencies mesh into one. It's fascinating to see people become more like each other. Unfortunately, that's not always a positive.
I can pinpoint personal changes that exist because of the culture that I'm surrounded by. Some of these changes are good and some are bad. Most, if not all, of the changes are evolutionary, not revolutionary.
What if the pressures to conform cause revolutionary changes? Is this a positive or a negative event? You would have to ask more questions to determine the answer, but I wonder how often we go out of our way to become like everyone else so we can seem "normal." It seems the no one wants to stick out, and perhaps these changes only indicate our need for groups to associate with.
Is it indeed inevitable that our group will change who we are, so I ask, "Is the group you are a part of the group you want to be like?" If the answer is yes...great; if not, well, you should question whether conformity is a valid option.