Most people conform to whatever environment they are in, even if that environment directly contradicts their value-system. Few people have the guts to speak-up or to simply leave. For instance, when people start gossiping, do you join in?Mediocrity is a Virus. Here’s How to Banish it from Your Life.17.2K56Benjamin Hardy, PhDWayne BeckFollowAug 24, 2017 · 1 min readThis is sad, but very true. I’ve seen people remain in comfort and avoid consciousness. It’s a downward spiral.