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Anyone in America notice how this mentality is so prevelant? Is it this way in other countries. Fear of the individual? Whatever it may be, being normal is "In". |
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yeah, i think this goes for most western world.. |
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It's animal nature. Some degree of conformity is necessary for a community to survive. I don't think it's changed much if that's partly why you're asking. Only now, they are watching us online. |
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I actually couldn't say it's a mentality. I suspect I have a lot less in 'common' than the majority has with itself but I don't know what other people think about it if they think at all. |
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nobody can legally be a nonconformist here. |
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What is a drop of rain, compared to the storm? What is a thought, compared to the mind? Our unity is full of wonder which your tiny individualism cannot even conceive. |
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"Wow. I think we just got Goth-Served." |
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Individuality in western society is an artform. Especially for the people who have to work for their money. And the fast growing population doesn't help either. We're all rats in a cage. In the end it'll be that crowded we'll start to eat eachother. Which, in a sense we already do. So, in order to avoid being eaten you have to find a smart way to conform while still maintaining your individuality. And it's fucking hard, but the reward is definately there. |
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I love how you have trump in your avatar. That was Trump.. Goths? They are the perfect example of a joiner |
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I think conformity is an even greater mentality of the East. Japan is a prime example. About three years ago I saw a large group of Japanese tourists at the airport who literally all carted around the exact same type of suitcase, which sort of resembled RD-D2s. I think the idea of individuality is generally more valued in the West, but that's not to say it doesn't exist in the East. Ophecks: I take it you're a SShock 2 fanboy as well? |
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What can one do that makes one a non conformist? Theres a niche for everyone. You want to have girls pee and poo all over you while you masturbate? Theres a group for you! You want to peirce every concievable part of your face? you're a freak (even more then the poomasturbater), but there's a group for you too! I guess the true non conformists are the loners... usually serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer. He was so non conformist that he'd strangle you and have sex with you after you died. Then he'd save your hair and fingernails. |
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As long as the conformity is sincere and authentic, I don't have a problem with it. The problem is that it usually isn't, and even more problematic is the fact that not even nonconformity is in most cases. |
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I had a bit of a rant planned out. Halfway through I realized I would sound like a wanker. Just thought I would pop in and say that 'non-conformists' are wankers. Drunken Mastah is right. Usually non-conformists are not sincere about it. Its kind of like the whole musicians selling out when they accept money for their work. Its an OK idea when you are 14, but adults should learn to grow up. |
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yep... people who try to be nonconformist usually just end up comforming in another way. i know some people through work who think of themselves as "part of the alternative scene"... what the hell is that. its still a type of conformity. |
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conformity is a product of socialization. schools encourage creativity to extent. |
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Jeffrey Dahmer conformed to a certain type of fetishist. |
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Sorry, Last night I just came back from a Bar that was packed with fresh faced college kids all wearing North Face clothing. |
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I think we all understand how it is: you're out and about and faced with an overwhelming wall of conformity (of which you're not a part), and it ignites a frustration with the continued lack of imagination and courage of 'umans. |
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yeah, basically. |
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That's why you manipulate others to conform to you. |
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i'll say it again. its illegal to be a nonconformist in this country. |
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Perhaps you'll notice that this web page isn't even American. You guys should stop expecting the world to center around you. |
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Even though he started the topic with " Anyone in America notice" maybe you should stop being a nazi, conformist asshole. |
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The truth of the matter is that by trying to be non-conformist, you actually become even more conformist because the conformity is playing even more heavily on your mind. And when you make the concious descion to become "non-conformist" you also become an Elitest. You judge people based on their conformity, which was probably one of things you hate about materialist sheep conformists. You become even more material. If you want to be a "non conformist" you'd better be like an Einstien or Galileo or something, with a good reason to not conform. It should be something that happens naturally, and should not be your primary cause. |
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and jusst getting some piercings and dying your hair blue and refusing to wear North Face jackets or something dosent make you a non conformist, it just makes you look like a douche. |
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the closest thing to nonconformity would be simply being yourself...so if you were to live forever youd be as nonconformist as you could be. always changing would mean you couldn't truly be pinpointed...you'd be like an elusive visitor of the times just participating in the ongoing trends as if you're 'one of them' |
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individuality could be viewed as a struggle with the self. to desire individuality is to cling to our identity, and to expect our single unit in some way to be more correct or appropriate than our peers. wouldnt it benefit society if people could drop this notion, and consider each other in terms of equal value? this is not conformity. this is decidedly non-conformist in the sense that it goes against all the contemporary motives of personal gain. however, the concepts of conformism or non-conformism might not even have an application if equality was at the foundation of society. |
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i enjoy tap dancing |
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the only effective way of doing anything is subversively. |
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We're doomed to conformity the moment we're born. |
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I agree with the 'being yourself' comment. . The most unique people I have ever met are always the ones that were either home schooled or grew up in a circus or some other such odd background. |
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