Survey shows that an immense amount of Americans believe that being unique and standing out is more valuable than fitting in. To be more precise, 83% of people surveyed believe this to be true. Personally I didn’t find these results to be that shocking because as a society we push people to be uniquely themselves so often. If you were to google the term ‘inspiring quotes’ majority of those quotes are centered around the beauty of standing out. We’ve been brainwashed to believe that standing out is better than fitting in without fully understanding the benefits of the latter. Fitting in creates opportunities, and can bring a sense of belonging.
Moreover, the concept of standing out, over fitting in isn’t realistic when it comes to working environments. …show more content…
Fitting in will mean something different if you want to work for the government or military compared to if you want to work for a private company or a public interest organization. Fitting in simply means that you will be comfortable around your coworkers and they will be comfortable with you. Fitting in can also be comparable to being part of a family: Everyone may not be the same; however, everyone shares a certain set of beliefs and philosophies about the world. People do not want to feel uncomfortable around you, nor do they want to feel as though you are going to be critical of them. They want you to embrace, on philosophical and moral levels, their approach toward business and the world. They want you to get along with everyone, and not to be a source of tension. They want you to identify with them and be sympathetic toward them. Therefore, fitting in isn’t about conforming to society's rules and standards, and expectations, it's about surrounding yourself with likeminded people, and feeling like you belong. Belonging is primal, fundamental to our sense of happiness and well-being. So, fitting in isn’t something to look down upon, especially if you are luck enough to have a core group of people who
Moreover, the concept of standing out, over fitting in isn’t realistic when it comes to working environments. …show more content…
Fitting in will mean something different if you want to work for the government or military compared to if you want to work for a private company or a public interest organization. Fitting in simply means that you will be comfortable around your coworkers and they will be comfortable with you. Fitting in can also be comparable to being part of a family: Everyone may not be the same; however, everyone shares a certain set of beliefs and philosophies about the world. People do not want to feel uncomfortable around you, nor do they want to feel as though you are going to be critical of them. They want you to embrace, on philosophical and moral levels, their approach toward business and the world. They want you to get along with everyone, and not to be a source of tension. They want you to identify with them and be sympathetic toward them. Therefore, fitting in isn’t about conforming to society's rules and standards, and expectations, it's about surrounding yourself with likeminded people, and feeling like you belong. Belonging is primal, fundamental to our sense of happiness and well-being. So, fitting in isn’t something to look down upon, especially if you are luck enough to have a core group of people who