There are many reasons why people may insist on following a behavior that they themselves do not follow. Here are a few of them:
Cognitive dissonance: Cognitive dissonance is a state of psychological discomfort that occurs when there is a discrepancy between a person's beliefs or attitudes and their behavior. To reduce this dissonance, people may try to change their behavior to be more in line with their beliefs, or they may try to change their beliefs to better fit their behavior. In some cases, people may simply choose to ignore the dissonance and continue to behave inconsistently.
Hypocrisy: Hypocrisy is the practice of preaching one thing and doing another. People may be hypocritical for a variety of reasons, such as to make themselves feel better, to avoid conflict, or to protect their reputation. While hypocrisy is often frowned upon, it is a very common human behavior.
Social norms: Social norms are the unwritten rules and expectations that govern the behavior of a group of people. People may conform to social norms even if they do not personally agree with them, for fear of being rejected or judged.
Peer pressure: Peer pressure is the influence that friends and peers exert on a person to conform to their norms and values. Peer pressure can be very powerful, especially for adolescents and young adults. People may behave in ways that they do not personally condone in order to fit in with their social group.
Lack of awareness: In some cases, people may not be aware of the inconsistency between their beliefs and their behavior. This may be due to a lack of introspection or difficulty identifying their own motivations.
Self-interest: Sometimes people engage in inconsistent behavior because they have a personal interest in doing so. For example, a politician may advocate for lower taxes while voting for legislation that increases taxes on the poorest citizens.
It is important to note that these are just a few of the reasons why people may insist on following a behavior that they themselves do not follow. Human psychology is complex and there is no single answer to this question.
If you are interested in learning more about this topic, I recommend checking out the following resources:
- Wikipedia article on cognitive dissonance
- Wikipedia article on hypocrisy
- Wikipedia article on social norms
- Wikipedia article on peer pressure
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