Oftentimes the human need to belong and conform is viewed a negative trait. When one is surrounded by people who are doing, for example, drugs, he or she may feel peer pressure and the need to do drugs too in order to fit in. However, it can also have a positive impact. If one is surrounded by friends who study well, he or she may study well to fit in with them. These actions would only increase their intelligence and grades. As a whole, the need to conform usually has a negative impact, but there are certainly exceptions.
