that it is born of the human being's natural yearning to stand well with his fellows and have their inspiring approval and praise -- a yearning which is commonl

that it is born of the human being's natural yearning to stand well with his fellows and have their inspiring approval and praise -- a yearning which is commonly so strong and so insistent that it cannot be effectually resisted, and must have its way. Actually I think it's the other way round. The force to conform doesn't come from seeking "approval and praise" but from avoiding the negative consequences of possibly being isolated and ostracised. This is because where there's isolation there is disrespect and even violence from the peer group around the corner, apart from the negative effects it has on one's value on the "partnership market".