Insights On Conformity + Not Being Yourself #1

Fellow Non-Conformist (or aspiring Non-Conformist) 👋🏾

Here are this week’s resources, with which I hope to encourage you to continue resisting mindless conformity, or to motivate you to stop conforming mindlessly:

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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

A dystopian novel published in 1932. The story is set in a future world where people are genetically engineered and conditioned to conform to a highly structured society. In this society, happiness is achieved through the use of a drug called “soma" and the suppression of individuality and emotions.

The main character, Bernard Marx, is an outsider who struggles to fit in with the rigid social hierarchy. He becomes interested in a “savage” named John, who was raised outside the controlled society and has a different perspective on life.

As Bernard tries to integrate John into society, the novel explores themes of individuality, free will, and the dangers of a society that prioritises happiness over everything else. The novel also touches on the role of technology in shaping society and the potential consequences of a society that values efficiency and conformity above all else.

A longer summary of the novel, 5 quotes, 5 key takeaways, and 5 actionable tips, which I expanded on, are in the latest issue of The Individual™