RE: The concept of herd mentality
October 11, 2014 at 7:13 am
(This post was last modified: October 11, 2014 at 7:14 am by Whateverist.)
Calling out the stereotypical behaviors you don't like is something many of us do. But there is no reason to completely lose all perspective, nor the sense of humor that permits.
Rather than choose between total conformity and a righteousness nazi, you might just try being yourself. Point out what you don't think is fair play or decent when you see it, laugh along with an insightful (if dark) joke when you get it but never forget that we're all multi-facetted. You don't need to grandstand in order to risk being a little disliked or disrespected. Let the chips fall as they may but you don't have throw them into the gutter and then claim everyone else made you do it. There is a great distance between being authentic and being a lout.
Rather than choose between total conformity and a righteousness nazi, you might just try being yourself. Point out what you don't think is fair play or decent when you see it, laugh along with an insightful (if dark) joke when you get it but never forget that we're all multi-facetted. You don't need to grandstand in order to risk being a little disliked or disrespected. Let the chips fall as they may but you don't have throw them into the gutter and then claim everyone else made you do it. There is a great distance between being authentic and being a lout.
