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Conformitism

Posted on November 12, 2022 by swabby429

Circumstances being the early morning hours at one of my small city’s chain supermarkets, I had little control regarding the check-out and payment process of the grocery shopping experience. Like most contemporary retail grocery businesses these days, the adoption of … Continue reading →

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To Be Yourself

Posted on September 13, 2022 by swabby429

Society frowns upon being judgmental and rightly so. On the other hand, it is in our best interests to possess discernment in our dealings with others. The boundary between these two conditions is fuzzy. I maintain that appropriateness is an … Continue reading →

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Conformity

Posted on September 29, 2020 by swabby429

Humans seem to prefer following others, specifically charismatic and colorful people. Much of society is made up of people who blindly go along with the crowd. This can be seen in group settings such as a school classroom discussion. The … Continue reading →

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Unity

Posted on June 10, 2020 by swabby429

Everyone who has been paying even scant attention to current events is witness to discord, and strife seemingly all around us. This disharmony is nothing new, but has been ramped up during the multiplicity of crises currently facing humanity. As … Continue reading →

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The Wild Side

Posted on April 12, 2020 by swabby429

I dreamt about James Dean early this morning. It was just prior to awakening from sleep. I can only paraphrase what he told me. “We are all being groomed to be like cattle, just to be slaughtered later.” We know … Continue reading →

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Vive La Différence

Posted on February 16, 2020 by swabby429

Several times during my adolescence I remember hearing teachers and advisors warn students about conformity. While it is wise to obey laws such as those for highway traffic and business transactions, it’s not always smart to play follow the leader. … Continue reading →

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To Conform

Posted on July 11, 2019 by swabby429

I’m of two minds about conformity. It is a social good to cooperate with certain rules that help us stay alive such as health standards, highway traffic regulations, and laws aimed at curbing violent crime and fraud. However, there are … Continue reading →

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