What is human behavior?It's his actions in relation to the environment, to yourself.In the broadest sense - this is a social function, which indicates the ability of the individual to adapt and contact with society.
in social psychology today distinguish these types of human behavior as opposed to conformism and his - non-conformism.The phenomenon of conformism can be described as the ability to adapt to change under the pressure of society their opinions, actions.A good illustration of this definition can be Andersen's fairy tale about a king whose subordinates were afraid to even suggest that in fact the governor naked.
The opposite an individual's ability to remain independent of other people's opinions is the concept of "non-conformism" - is the ability to maintain an independent position.Research group influence on the personality and its values have become a separate subject for study.
The literature often uses the term "conformal behavior", the term refers to a person's attitude to the group's exposure to its influence.This may be a conscious compliance opinion of the majority in order to avoid conflict or the full hit in relation to the authorities and leaders of society.
The "easy" for society, two types of behavior.External conformity, when the individual is artificially agrees with the majority opinion, but internally retains its views.And the internal conformity - a man so affected group that uncritically accept any information and is not even trying to think itself, and to rely on the opinion of society.
very curious feature was identified by scientists and experiments recorded in those cases when a person is denied a conformal behavior. This so-called persistent stance of negativism, the complete rejection of group pressure, which seems at first glance independence.But in fact, studies have shown that such cases are not complete freedom of the individual from society.And if I may say so, the so-called conformal behavior vice versa.That is, setting a goal - under no circumstances do not obey the group, the individual becomes dependent on it.Because, one way or another, it is tied to public opinion, but only in the opposite direction.
genuine autonomy and independence can not be called a complete denial of public opinion (negativity), but still a sober assessment of the values of the group and its behavior.
What affects the human suggestibility and conformal behavior, why did he become a slave?
Experiments have shown that exposure to group pressure affects mainly the characteristics of the individual.The highest level of suggestibility noted in adolescence and early adulthood.Then, the degree of conformism gradually decreases and at maturity remained virtually constant.High impact on the group of people who by profession are forced into contact with a large team and to adapt to it.The most conformal personalities can be called orchestral musicians, soldiers, employees of large corporations.
has been observed that individuals with high status can withstand most aggressively.The most suggestible in society - it is the middle class, and those capable of polar categories the longest resist the pressure of others.
Conformal behavior - rather a problem of our society.In an era of excess incoming information, if you can not verify it, people are often forced to take on faith the wrong values and attitudes.On the other hand, there are positive effects of such a phenomenon, it helps society to be one mechanism that contributes to the preservation of traditions, culture and social values.
