People who tend to conform do so to social norms. These norms are created by people's beliefs. These people carry these norms forward to following generations. These generations are born into a world full of norms they conform to without knowing why. Here is where individualism is lost. Most cannot question a reality not knowing of an alternative to it. They internalise these norms and therefore make them their beliefs. One of the ways to break this circle is for the existing generation to educate and create uniqueness in children.

I have a lot to say on this topic but I don't want to babble on and on without end.
Great post.