What is positive and negative conformity?

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by Nguyen Viet Long (Louis) Ngo -
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Positive conformity: Changing your behavior or opinions to match a group in a way that has helpful or beneficial outcomes.

Negative conformity: Changing your behavior or opinions to match a group in a way that causes harm or leads to poor decisions.

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Positive conformity example: Studying harder because your friends take school seriously.

Negative conformity example: Going along with classmates who cheat on a test to avoid being left out.