- Why do i need to conform to social mores?
- Why must i accommodate myself to "popular culture"
My response to this is because people who conform to social mores and have at least a little accomodation to popular culture are more interesting and relatable people. People who don't are grating and can be very difficult to live with and be around.
Being able to relate to and get along with others makes life a whole lot more fulfilling.
What you point out is a coping mechanism and not the answer to the questions themselves. The questions are about the dichotomy between the need for Individual Identity vs. the need for Group Identity.
My response to this is because people who conform to social mores and have at least a little accomodation to popular culture are more interesting and relatable people. People who don't are grating and can be very difficult to live with and be around.
Being able to relate to and get along with others makes life a whole lot more fulfilling.