One for Sorrow

I completely agree with you. Conforming to social expectations just for the sake of being a conformist is not particularly liberating or demonstrative of normalcy. I think whenever someone is doing something because they feel compelled socially to do that thing -- and for no other reason -- then they will find themselves ultimately unfulfilled and probably unhappy. That said, it's probably more typical to conform to societal norms as a youth and young adult; making that transition from conformist to individualist can be challenging at first. BTDT!