The benefits of following the opinions and social norms of a majority group would make you stand out, have power when you never did. It gives you opportunities you could have never got when you were an outcast. But once you start following a trend or start hanging out with certain people, you develop a reputation.
The benefits of following your own heart and mind even if that might be going against groups that govern our lives would be having "I did the right thing" feeling even if that kicked you out of the loop. Just being true to yourself, nothing is better than saying and knowing what is right.
The consequences of maintaining your individual self would cause you to feel left out, second guess yourself if the choice you made was the right thing to do. Your family or friends would look at you a different way. Just being the only dissident person can make you lose respect for most people even if you are right.
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