In regards to this topic let me explain my definition of the “chameleon.” When I am talking about a chameleon I am not talking about the lizard I am talking about, “a changeable, fickle, or inconstant person.”(Webster’s Dictionary) We all know those types of people in our lives where they wear a mask and let something else define them besides being a first rate version of themselves. You know those people who join a group or get a title and let that specific thing DEFINE who they are. So they change who they once were to be part of this group and obtain this title but not sticking to their beliefs that they once had in the beginning. It is like saying,” Hi I am Susan, the regular citizen that believes that everyone should be treated equally no matter if there male or female.” Then you wanting to join group XYZ that can elevate your level in society and open a whole network of possibilities but they only believe women not men should be running the world. Then you say “Hi I am Susan, part of group XYZ and I think women should be treated differently just because we bare children.” Just because you join a group you shouldn’t allow their views to change who you are.
One of those many great examples I got from one of my readers was that people who think that a group can up their status in society and make them a completely new person. Say John wanted to join this prominent group of business men, who make money, get the girls and are always in the limelight. Although John is not a ladies’ man, he doesn’t make a lot of money and is usually a loner, he thinks that being in this group he will change from John the Loner Loser into John the Business Man. NO John you will stay the same but will be known as John the Loner Loser Business Man.
“It is not worth an intelligent man’s time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.”
I agree there are many “chameleons” in today’s society. Some people join social organizations strictly because they believe that it will give them “points” or improve their social standing. This is also true in the job market, these “chameleons” going in with this mind state that because they are a part of XYZ as you mentioned they will improve themselves and lose a part of who they previously were. It reminds me of the lyric in Kanye West’s song All Falls Down “even if you in a Benz, you still a nigga in a coop” pardon the explicit language, but this highlights your typical chameleon, one that uses a fancy car in this case to improve their social standing…
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with Jenny, people think joining something will change who they ALREADY are. NO your still the same person you where before joining that group.
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