The teenager who wants to express her freedom does so by wearing the uniform of the group to which she wishes to belong. She may well be rebelling against the norms set by her parents, but she is conforming to a framework established by those with whom she wishes to identify. The same is true of society as a whole. We may be intuitively free and intentional in our actions, but we also wish to belong to a group or groups that make us feel valued.
