Every person with an individualistic nature is empowered by nonconformist ideologies. Nonconformists are people who act upon their own will, make decisions as they want to, and do not conform to the social norms. These individuals are known as mavericks that exude a great sense of independence and self-reliance. In Thoreau’s “Self-Reliance”, he mentions, “Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.” He expresses a nonconformist ideal of having a personal conscience. The mind of an individual is the only thing that matters because it processes every thought and question deliberately. Nonconformists are the freethinkers, innovative, and creative. Thoreau chose to live simply and frugally by dwelling in a small cabin on the shores
