Emerson's "Self-Reliance"

When Emerson talks about society he says that were are all similar.  "Every body in society reminds us of somewhat else, or of some other persons".  When he says this he means in a way we are all reflections of each other.  This shows Emerson believes there is conformity in society.  With conformity there is no individualism.  Therefore, people are trying to achieve what the majority wants, rather than what personally suits themselves.  For example, "Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree, for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of the eater.  The virtue in most request is conformity".  Society does what is most beneficial for the group as a whole, they do not worry about each other as individuals.  Also in society there is an image that we all try to live up to, and pursue to be, "society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members".  However, any group of society besides the group that we try to live up to is blocked out.  The other groups are irrelevant because the only group that matters is the majority.  We are a conformity and who everyone is, is revolved around the majority.