There is great freedom is not being influenced; in not trying to be other people, in not doing what others want.
But we find security in belonging to the group and having an identity tied to the group; and that's where we get controlled and directed, setting up constant conflict and the need to defend identity, the group and ideology.
When you are just living, not being something, not holding to identity and ideology and group association, then the mind is free and perception is direct, clear, whole, sane and healthy.
And that is comprehensive living, with true insight and undivided awareness.
