ANTICONFORMITY
Defining Anticonformity: Deliberate Opposition Anticonformity, often referred to synonymously as counterconformity, is a complex psychological and sociological phenomenon characterized by a deliberate, self-conscious rejection of prevailing social norms, standards, beliefs, or behaviors. Unlike conformity, which involves adjusting one’s actions to align with a group or societal expectation, and unlike nonconformity, which involves acting independently of […]