According to Osho, when fear clouds the urge to live rebelliously, rebellion collapses into mere nonconformism—reaction born of anger, ego, and dependence. You become predictable and easily controlled by the very society you oppose, shifting from one wrong to another. True rebellion arises from awareness, alertness, and compassion, acting for the new with a creative vision rather than reacting against the old.
If you’re scared to be truly rebellious, you just react, and others can still steer you.