The Importance Of Conforming To Society
Humans are often hindered by society's expectations to the point where reaching our creative potential is nearly impossible. Conforming to society does not prove anything about character, and in Emersons words “Your conformity explains nothing. Act singly, and what you have already done singly will justify you now” (Emerson). Conforming to a group leaves people mimicking one another. Acting singly will take a person farther in society than just going along with the crowd. When big figures are present a person's inner voice stops contributing because others are doing the talking. Questioning the influential and powerful people may cause a disturbance in the status quo, but elevating ones voice to a higher level stands out and is necessary
for a society. Having voices stand out is necessary in society because it makes it harder for the crowd to be manipulated. Powerful people can easily win over a crowd if their senses are suppressed due to lack of original ideas stimulating their brain. To Emerson, “It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude” (Emerson). Living alone proves easy as outsiders have no chance of creeping in on the individual's opinion. In the crowd, however, other voices are loud and have to potential to drown others out. That is why you need to be original or society will fall into corruption. Groups of people become blinded by the sweet nothings of leaders, and that is why your conformity does not have anything to show. It is easy to fall into societies way of living because thats what is praised to do, but it is really a trap.
for a society. Having voices stand out is necessary in society because it makes it harder for the crowd to be manipulated. Powerful people can easily win over a crowd if their senses are suppressed due to lack of original ideas stimulating their brain. To Emerson, “It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude” (Emerson). Living alone proves easy as outsiders have no chance of creeping in on the individual's opinion. In the crowd, however, other voices are loud and have to potential to drown others out. That is why you need to be original or society will fall into corruption. Groups of people become blinded by the sweet nothings of leaders, and that is why your conformity does not have anything to show. It is easy to fall into societies way of living because thats what is praised to do, but it is really a trap.