Accepting Opinions of Others

I think it is true. We do not develop our own independent ideas. I have seen many people who accept opinions of others.

For example, English classes. In my English class, most students have their independent ideas; however, they are not really active in the class. When we have a discussion, my teacher asks someone to share his/her ideas. Most students do not want to share their opinions. If he/she shares his/her ideas which are totally different from others, they might think that person is crazy or an idiot. Thus, the next person always agrees and accepts his/her ideas.

I have had an experience. During the first semester in English class, I shared my opinion to others. My thought was kind of emotional, weird, and quite different from other thoughts. They thought I did not get the point, so it was an awkward moment, and I was seriously shamed. However, the teacher supported my idea, so I was able to get through that moment. After this happening, whenever my teacher asks me to share my opinion, I always follow one’s opinion or thought first and share my opinion.

In my experience, most people accept opinions of others every time, but they do not develop their own ideas all the time.