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Why are we so impressionable to a lot of areas of interest without even knowing what we're getting into? You just like bandwagon a lot of **** based on whatever is trendy in your social and cultural spheres
Basically think the nature vs nurture debate
Why can't people just be left alone and not be pressured to be a certain person?
This gets based off a lot of your identities too believe it or not including race, gender, religion, age group, socioeconomic status and your areas of interest as well.
We just can't be human, we have to be a certain this instead.
I suppose for the same reason people can't do as they wish without someone knocking them for it rather than minding their business?
I suppose for the same reason people can't do as they wish without someone knocking them for it rather than minding their business?
Excellent point.
To the OP, people buy and follow things that society expects them to because it helps them think they're better than the people who can't buy or follow what society expects them to. (keeping up with the Joneses)
But as sydney points out, unless it affects us directly, it's really none of us business or concern what people choose to buy or follow.
By nature humans are social creatures and will willingly succumb to social pressures in order to gain acceptance or a sense of belonging. I know I did. But no more. I just want to be me now, as corny and old-fashioned as that may be, and make friends who accept me for who I am. I am much happier for having done so.
Why are we so impressionable to a lot of areas of interest without even knowing what we're getting into? You just like bandwagon a lot of **** based on whatever is trendy in your social and cultural spheres.
Well some people live in a bubble, maybe not by choice, and because emotions at least partially. Money can be a big factor. Such as if your parent/guardian bought your car for you, and if you cannot afford to live out on your own or handle the responsibilities that come with being completely independent, then you are more likely to at least somewhat cave in to someone else's desires.
I don't think that making this decision is necessarily a bad thing. It really depends on your emotional state, what you can handle, what you want to handle, what you are ready for. All those things can play a part on how much of a person is themselves rather than living up to an appearance of a social circle or family.
Humans are social creatures. It is easier for most to follow the groups/trends to fit in with other humans. Too many people judge those who are different. People need to be stronger than most to be different and also be OK with that.
I was going to say something along those lines. I am myself 100 percent of the time but I try not to let all of myself show in general either although I guess even then I'm still being myself because I am an introvert. However sometimes I'd like to share my feelings but it's far too risky majority of the time.
If it's not something they ever experienced then they ridicule it and act like it doesn't exist.
I have been rejected for many jobs just for being authentic/honest.
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