You and your friends have changed yourself at some point to fit into a standard. Everyone has changed themselves, but many people debate whether it is okay or right to change. They debate this for many reasons. The advantages of changing outweigh the disadvantages of changing. Friends, society, and finding out who you are, are some very beneficial ways you can change yourself to fit into a standard.
One way you can change yourself to fit into a standard is to make new friends. Throughout the book, Flowers for Algernon, Charlie says he loves friends. Charlie believes the if he changes himself and fits into society by being smart he can make more and new friends. As a result of his operation Charlie gets smarter so he could make new friends. Unfortunately, the operation made Charlie to smart to a point where people wouldn’t want to be his friend. Lucky for us no human can triple his IQ in a matter of months! Since there are so many people who fit in a standard it is easier to meet new people. Once you meet people who share the same interests as you and society it is easier to befriend them. This then ties back into …show more content…
By changing yourself you can find new things you like and want to do. According to Amber Rose Monaco, founder of Climb out of the cubicle, “When you are going through a transition, your mind expands in way that is hadn’t in the past. You find out about what you can handle and what you can’t. You learn about your limitations. You figure out what your are really made of.” By changing into a standard and finding who you are can greatly improve your life. Doing things that others think is cool can change your mind into thinking it is cool as well. It does not matter what way you find happiness. If it is from being “cool” or “being yourself” it is worth it. Changing yourself to a standard just gives you more knowledge of things that can make you