Powerful post, I like this quote from Rollo May"Many people feel they are powerless to do anything effective with their lives. It takes courage to break out of the settled mold, but most find conformity more comfortable. This is why the opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it's conformity." I like your conclusion and see the efficacy of conforming while uninformed but in general I feel prioritizing individual expression over societal norms is ironically whats best for everyone.
RE: Conformism: Or How We Lose Our Identity To Fit In