Tag Archives: exclusion

Favoring rebellious heroes

Posted on October 13, 2022 by knlistman

As much as people are willing to mimic the behavior of others in order to fit in, they often secretly wish for the strength to show dissent. We admire the person who has the guts to do what we dare … Continue reading →

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The unprincipled conformist

Posted on January 20, 2015 by knlistman

The rebel with a cause is one of favorite heroic types in fiction. But the “foil” of the principled nonconformist, the unprincipled conformist, is also a common antagonist. What makes this character so villainous? Conformity requires that a person at … Continue reading →

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