The Importance Of Individualism

This above all to thine own self be true is what polonious tells Laertes among other things as he embarks on a journey , in shakespeares hamlet .Be true to yourself is an adage that seems to have taken more relevance and importance in modern times .It maybe tattooed on someones arm or maybe be on an inspirational poster or even found in blogs. Being true to yourself is closely related to individualism. It means living the way we want to, believing in things we want to without bothering others. It certainly is a interesting philosophy.

We live in a world where appearances have always mattered. Traditions rituals and customs have dictated our lives since dawn of man. That is not to say that we were brainless automatons who never questioned anything,there were many who questioned and challenged but it is only in recent times that being true has become an important aspect of our lives.Though it generally meant being true to your morals and fo your heart it has now become an idea based on …show more content…
All say the same thing with different variations. Shakespeares quote,this above all to thine ownself be true isn’t something new . it has been said and practiced for ages. In this claustrophobic world, that is a mish mash of people and cultures and ideas and beliefs and values,one person isn’t worth much. But I feel that these philosophies exist for a reason. I assume they work on the principle that when every one follows it maybe some change can be felt. But is it possible now? The world is teeming with possibilities and people but it seems more artificial now.IT could have always been like this, people conforming and leading a false existence while a few chose to walk on the path to discover their true selves. one can only assume and theorize about such situations. Maybe to exist we do need to be the same,be false,be hypocritical if only for the mechanism of the world to work