Why do people allow their lives to be controlled by social conformity even if it goes against their beliefs?

Question

By beliefs I mean both religious and non-religious (better to save then spend, etc)

Answer 1

because people they rather not think,but let other people do the thinking ,so they follow up, there's the controller and there's who wants to be controlled

Answer 2

A society is when a population of individuals band together in support of certain rules and ideals. When one goes against their society they have to face the censure and rejection by those who support thoses rules and ideals. Therefore some people would rather conform to society instead of being forced to be on the fringes. Just remember resistence is futile and you will be assimulated.

Answer 3

What would be the fate of the first cow that started a revolt against slaughter? Though we humans are variant, 70% of us lie within one standard deviation from the mean.

Answer 4

We have he need to fit in and be accepted so thatz the result. I do however believe that people hold their beliefs very dear to them so most don't go against what they believe.

Answer 5

Acceptance that's the answer.

Nobody wants to look odd or different.Everyone craves for acceptance or approval. so no matter the cost to get it, it ends up overshadowing their beliefs or principles.

Answer 6

Lack of true conviction, fear of being rejected and/or perhaps a misunderstanding of what they believe.

When we truly believe something as being truth and important to us, we tend to stand stronger. I do believe people can be beaten down psychologically to a point of changing a pattern of behavior, but I think true belief remains.

Answer 7

They submit to peer pressure and become social slaves

Answer 8

its because money and power can mow over anybody and anything that gets in its way

Answer 9

Fear of being a pariah.