It is believed that each of us - unique.It is difficult to argue.Anyone - it's really the only one of its kind being.Even identical twins are often not identical.With regard to the issue under discussion and, of course, not only the appearance, but also character, attitudes and beliefs.
Often, however, due to certain circumstances, a person has to take the values of the society with which it coexists.This phenomenon is defined as conformity.In psychology, this concept is characterized as the assimilation of any individual values, habits, norms, peculiar to a particular social group.In other words, the individual becomes part of it.
Despite the fact that many of the negative attitude to such a concept as "conformity", it is one of the most common processes in the various communities.This does not mean that a person in such a case, always loses his identity, no.He just goes almost always mandatory process of social adaptation, which helps build friendly relations.If you speak the language of science, the conformity - it is an important aspect of the functioning of any social system.
But many are right when they perceive this concept as something negative.Not always the adoption of a specific group of values happens by the will of the individual.Often, we are the victims of some kind of social pressure.Many of us believe in this case that the conformity - is that they are not concerned that the views we hold are the result of our experience.
In fact, much of what we believe suits us the norm, particularly for us it is not.Here is an example.In most societies, it is assumed that "normal people" under a certain age should tie the knot.If this does not happen, the society, of course, will not speak on this occasion his sharply negative view, but will do everything to ensure that the individual does not keep within the framework of the conformal, I felt something of a pariah.Given this, many of us from childhood are not installed properly, it is aiming to marriage, rather than finding happiness.
And this is not only a common example of how conformity can negatively affect our lives.These include well-established and prestigious view of the importance of the work, the mandatory presence of children among couples and so on.And the one who goes against the foundations called nonconformist.Often such people society does not accept.
Conformity - the concept is rather complicated.This process can affect the formation looks like a long time, and short.Anyone can see the famous documentary filmed during the Soviet era.It shows the sociological experiments, which are conducted in various groups of people.At the same time interesting and sad to watch as an individual under the influence and pressure of the majority of calls black white, for example.Or find similarities where there are none, adjusting to the opinion of others.
From the foregoing it is clear that conformity - a concept that can both positively affect the development of the individual and negatively.
