copycat behavior
- imitationCopy of the original
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- followingComing after another
- conformityAdherence to norms
- trendsetterOne who initiates styles
parrot · echo · mirror · clone · herd · sheep · follower · viral · contagion · influence · peer pressure · bandwagon · duplicate · replica · shadow · aping · emulation · fashion
originality
copycat behaviorinnovation
Creating something original
originality · inventiveness · pioneering · creative expression · trailblazing
conformity
copycat behaviornonconformity
Rejection of prevailing norms
individualism · rebellion · defiance · counterculture · dissent
independence
copycat behaviorself-direction
Controlling one's own choices
self-determination · initiative · leadership · self-reliance · intrinsic motivation