You've likely experienced as a child asking to do something, only to be met with disapproval from parents or teachers. You might have heard the phrase: "If everyone jumps off the bridge, will you jump too?" Indeed, it isn't wise to act foolishly, even if everybody else does. We must learn to think for ourselves rather than follow the crowd. This expression is more often used to impose control instead of encouraging independence. And if, as a child, you followed this maxima, things will change when you grow up. People expect you to act just like them; if you don't, they'll start criticizing and judging you. As if they're telling you: "Hey, everyone is jumping off the bridge. Why aren't you?"

The idea is to learn when and how to apply this well-known advice. To learn how to think critically and, most of all, to follow our intuition and desires. We should consider the alternatives. When we encounter someone's desire, request, or expectation that we don't like, it is good to look closely at the motives and reasoning behind what we hear.