Conformity can be Dangerous

Conformity is not necessarily a good thing. In fact, it can be dangerous in some situations. That does not just apply to neurodivergent people as this article from about a week ago shows: http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-0906-csun-hazing-20140906-story.html

In the article, students had to go on a hike on a hot day in order to join a fraternity. However, they ran out of water and starting having heatstroke. One of them even died.

The Social Thinking curriculum says that you must conform to avoid people having "weird" or uncomfortable thoughts about you. However, conformity can make someone have their needs unfulfilled (though usually, it is a need affecting the person's emotional well-being rather than a physiological need). If you are in a situation in which following people's expectations will result in your psychological needs unfulfilled and you care about fitting in, try to find a group with people who are similar to you. You are more likely to have your needs fulfilled than if you find a group of typical people.