Conformity: Conformity in psychology is the tendency of individuals to adjust their attitudes, behaviors, or beliefs to match those of a group. Social pressure and the desire for acceptance often drive conformity. See also Group behavior, Groupthink, Social behavior, Attitudes, Beliefs._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |