A Principle We Should Keep

In a society that continues to fluctuate and bring controversial issues to the forefront of its inhabitants, it is paramount that people keep some form of integrity and personal strength. Integrity is a set of personalized fundamental rules that an individual bases their actions on, and these principles often reflect the moral character of the person. It is important that people resiliently remain true to themselves because it sustains a level of mental sanity within the person, and it adds a certain value to the person that grants them the ability to make auspiciously crucial decisions. When one deviates from their core values in decisive situations, psychological confusion can ensue and cause the afflicted to execute a choice based on the wants of others, which may or may not be aligned with one's self interests. This can lead to even more perplexing predicaments which include the risks of a severe co-dependency on others, insecurity, genuine unhappiness with one's self, and a possible loss of self identity and self actualization. While circumstances can make it difficult to stay true to yourself, especially in the assumed occurrence that people compromise their integrity to progress in life without any form of consequence, it is absolutely necessary.