Overconformity is characterized by a rather unhealthy list of means that one might find themselves answering to while trying to adhere to the harsh expectations that have been inflicted upon people in society. It is act of trying to change who you are by extreme means to try to fit in and be accepted. Not only is it changing who you are, but it is letting this change consume your life and and control you. A few examples of this would be eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia, plastic surgery, or "risky-shift".