Conventional is a good fallback position isn’t it?

Conventional is conforming or adhering to accepted standards, to be ordinary rather than different or original (www.dictionary.reference.com, 2012).

I cannot judge an individual who decides to take this route in life because its their choice and they have their own reasons. There are positives to conformity and its easier than the road less traveled. People who conform generally do not run the risk of being ostracized by their peers. People who act in "normal" ways tend to be pretty well accepted and there is a sense of peace that comes with being "normal." 

However, as much as I understand the reasons behind conformity, there are the negatives that need to be considered. Convention can force a person to be someone they are not. In addition to this, people end up doing things they don’t want to dd. When people are expected to be the "same" they lose a sense of themselves.  

People who conform generally end up suppressing a really important part of who they are. They also suppress their personal growth and do not show what they are truly capable of. This could lead to harmful psychological affects.

I believe that even though comformity might be easier than the road less travelled, it is really a trade-off between being accepted by others on the one hand and losing part of your real identity on the other.

So is conventional a good fallback position?- I think not. 

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