When you reflect on what a person thinks of you, people have different points of view. Some people aren't worried; for others it is the most critical issue on their mind. The feeling of being judged is a very powerful emotion. Likewise, conformity is one of the biggest controversies in today's society; someone's behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards. So, if someone made their expectations of what you should be personally apparent, would you change? In the book The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick, he illustrates that judgment and expectations turn a person into someone they are not because of their personal identity. This can be seen through a character's loyalty to another, the dominance and vulnerability it includes, and a character's love and devotion. Conformity and the reasons for its appearance will be analyzed through samples taken from Matthew Quick's bestselling novel. Being loyal has negative and positive aspects when someone is faced with judgments and expectations. In The Silver Linings Playbook, Pat, Ronnie, and Danny showcase this trait and show how it can be good or bad. For the most part, Pat spent 30 years of his life on Earth believing that his sole purpose was to care for Nikki and provide her with everything she could want. However, his personality clashes with this desire, this longing, which is why Nikki intervenes. She purposely manipulates Pat into believing that it is his fault that she wants to take a break in their marriage, consequently making him believe that if he changed to what she saw fit, Nikki would restore their previous marital status. Pat explains to her therapist Dr. Patel, "'...Nikki will be back, because I've improved myself so much through fitness and medications and therapy'" (Quick 15-16). It's pretty easy to see that Pat is convinced that Nikki will return to him