Is it healthy to have a sense of rebellion?

Never, ever stop questioning EVERYTHING.

Not only is it healthy, it prevents you from turning into another docile member of the herd.

If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything
~Malcolm X

According to Thomas Jefferson – rebellion is the only sign of health. ;-)

We like to call it creativity.

Yes, it can be healthy because rebellion and getting fed up can inspire you to focus more intently and push to deciding on something you’d previously been on the fence about.

hats off to lazydaisy for the awesome Malcolm X reference

To not be content following sheep is admirable.
To follow sheep when you must shows great character.
To rebel in order to excel is clever.
To have the control and wisdom to know when and how to rebel is key.

So long as rebellion does not in the end defeat the goals it is an excellent tool for success.

Rebellion causes you more trouble than it causes anyone else. You get ostracized and told that you’re crazy. Sometimes they throw you in jail. It’s not easy being isolated from most other humans. On the other hand, if doing things you need to do are things that other people consider rebellious, you don’t have much choice, do you?

Here’s a question. If you question everything, and someone else questions everything, then when you question that other person, aren’t you kind of cancelling each other out, thus becoming part of the mainstream?

It is not only good, but necessary, but only when tempered with good judgment. Rebellion against things that don’t matter or are a positive influence in your life, just for the sake of rebellion, is counter productive.

Everything in moderation. Authority should be constantly questioned, but not completely ignored.

Thank you all for the great info. But please if you have anything more you’d like to add, you’re more than welcome.

And special thanks to @lazydaisy for the Malcolm X quote.

It’s normal and healthy for teenagers. A lack of rebellion means something is wrong.

@mattbrowne
But I’m not a teenager..

@archaeopteryx – If A then B does not necessarily mean if B then A.

@mattbrowne
I think I understood what you are trying to get to by your previous and last responses but I can hardly see their relevance in this question.

Plus, thanks very much for teaching me a rule in logic that I already know very well. :-)

@archaeopteryx – I see no problem with some adults being a little rebellious.

I think it perfectly healthy and normal that everyone feel free to question/go against the grain if need be, follow their hearts, be inquisitive or even in some instances lead the way to new and better ways/things..this is where inventors come from

I think rebellion is necessary but should be never spawned by blind rage like shoot outs at school or something. It should always be in a somewhat planned out manner with channelled and controlled anger as the vehicle of either just making a point or actually doing what you think is right.

There’s nothing wrong with going against the system and doing things your own way, but you should always weigh the pro’s and con’s of each situation. Don’t let frustration be a downfall, but an inspiration to overcome obstacles.