Not all conformity is bad as certain rules and procedures are needed to ensure safety, quality and consistency. Conformity is a double-edged sword as organizations need a blend of adherence to the ...

How do you blend in but stay different enough to still stand out? Two Colorado middle schoolers share their secret to what they call "strategic nonconformity." ...

“Insist on yourself; never imitate. Your own gift you can present every moment with the cumulative force of a whole life’s cultivation; but of the adopted talent of another you have only an ...

Stand-out individuals often capture our attention, especially in the United States. According to a recent University of Georgia study, not all nonconformists are the same. Although on the surface, ...

Are you someone who tends to speak your mind, or are you more inclined to keep your opinions to yourself and go along with the crowd? Even though being a nonconformist can be psychologically ...

Nonconformity is a necessary evil. People hate change but it’s important for long-term progress and development. Many outstanding, different and remarkable inventions that have transformed how we live ...

Because innovation is part of the American culture, adults in the United States may be less likely to associate children's conformity with intelligence than adults from other populations, according to ...

With a loss of health care workers from stress, burnout, and vaccine mandates, hospitals are scrambling to keep beds open and retain licensed health professionals. Unfortunately, national professional ...

There are plenty of tests that study conformity, but measuring anti-conformity is a tougher proposition. How do you measure something that is only evident after you make your influence felt?