Noone is strong enough to rebel in this system - unless they have nothing to lose at all. The system spares no resources in trampling down any dissent. There is no justice, no separation of powers - there is rampant abuse of power and secrecy.
For myself, I’m too much of a rebel to truly conform, but I feel this pressing sense of guilt from my rebellion. Guilt like I am a loser, an outsider, a bad person, you name it.
It’s funny, I voted honestly in the poll knowing I would certainly be in the minority (I don’t personally feel the pressure to conform as I’m a life long non conformist and currently disabled and unemployed with a supportive family)…but then I realized that I actually DID feel the pressure to conform just then, to give an answer that was supportive of the premise of this post. Lol
My religious upbringing taught me/afflicted me with good(?) disassociation skills. I can perform conformance. Though only so far. The real me inevitably bleeds through. The trick is to make even the act of being me a performance. At least slightly entertaining so that it’s laughed off as “David being David”. A very limited bit of nonconformity. Non threatening, though prolly limiting career prospects. ;-)
By necessity I'm in group 3, by the way. I'm not strong enough to rebel.
Noone is strong enough to rebel in this system - unless they have nothing to lose at all. The system spares no resources in trampling down any dissent. There is no justice, no separation of powers - there is rampant abuse of power and secrecy.
Thank you Antonio🙏
For myself, I’m too much of a rebel to truly conform, but I feel this pressing sense of guilt from my rebellion. Guilt like I am a loser, an outsider, a bad person, you name it.
"Not having an opinion — “being apolitical” — is perfectly fine" For clear and independent thinking, it's required.
It’s funny, I voted honestly in the poll knowing I would certainly be in the minority (I don’t personally feel the pressure to conform as I’m a life long non conformist and currently disabled and unemployed with a supportive family)…but then I realized that I actually DID feel the pressure to conform just then, to give an answer that was supportive of the premise of this post. Lol
I can't tell if I'm in group 2 or 3. I've always had trouble putting myself in a box, even here it seems.
My religious upbringing taught me/afflicted me with good(?) disassociation skills. I can perform conformance. Though only so far. The real me inevitably bleeds through. The trick is to make even the act of being me a performance. At least slightly entertaining so that it’s laughed off as “David being David”. A very limited bit of nonconformity. Non threatening, though prolly limiting career prospects. ;-)