This essay explores chapters three and four of John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty, which discusses the value of human ...

"The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity." –Rollo May In our daily lives, the pressure to conform is omnipresent. Whether it's at work, in social circles, or within ...

Maintaining an independent sense of identity within the professional world can be difficult for a number of reasons. One of the most significant hurdles comes from the idea of "falling in line" to ...

The transcendentalist thinker was against conforming to society.

An overload of 'new' can impact a student when they're first adjusting to college life. A new school, new bedroom and new people at every corner can be overwhelming for students since everything they ...

In chasing an aesthetic, did we forget who we are? Or did we sacrifice our individuality for a different flavor of conformity? Editor's Note: This is a part of YourTango's Opinion section where ...

Clint Eastwood champions individuality over conformity, urging people to resist trends and embrace their unique perspectives.

Many people used to make their own clothes and build their own furniture. The Industrial Revolution, with technological innovations like power looms and power lathes, and now today's far-flung supply ...