Why do some people choose to join cliques? I’ve been wondering for a while now…
Correct me if I’m making this up, but some people have what I think is called the “pack syndrome.” They’re not confident enough to face society on their own so, like wolves, they join a “pack” and exclude people from it.
But what kind of people do they exclude?
Disregarding age (because it’s just a number and maturity is whole different topic), some people who think they’re “open-minded” are so close-minded that they can’t open up to the fact that people out there are not judging them because they’re different. They’re being judged because they’re trying to represent themselves a certain way. But why do that when you can just be who you really are? They’re so unconfident about it, that they feel the need to cover all that up by joining a clique. I don’t think any of that made sense, but moving on…
It makes them feel strong, gives them an “upper hand” over their predators, and gives them a chance to CRAWL BACK if something went downhill at any point of time. It provides a sense of belonging that they’ve been missing (at home?), which is essential in leading a happy life.
We all have groups of friends that we hang out with. But sometimes it gets so intense and out of control. They start influencing each, not in ways that would improve the individuals, but in ways that make them all alike which will improve their “bond.” That’s the kind of cliques I’m talking about. I think groups like that always have a leader of some sort. That leader is usually more intelligent and experienced than all of them.
So in conclusion, what happens if the group is broken? Each individual becomes a nothing? And is this something positive or negative? Let me know what YOU think.
It’s a natural thing, people like to hang with people who share similar interest. Some people only join cliques to feel wanted or to be part of something, humans are social by nature. But that doesn’t mean they should exclude themselves from the rest of the world or be little anyone who is not part of their clique.
It’s great to have friends from different cliques and to mingle with people who share completely opposing interests. It adds depth to the personality and opens the mind.
Great post! I like the way you think and write. Keep it up
I agree with everything you said. Thank you so much!