I don't think anyone likes being a stereotype. I think we all have this desire to stand out from the crowd and be special or better, but we also have an innate need for community and belonging. 

If I had to choose, I'd go with John "no man is an island" Donne on this one. I think being a part of a community is more important. In a community, we can still retain our unique attributes and use them to contribute to the group, using what we have individually (and maybe being recognized for that) to make the community better. 

It's like being a part of the whole. We're all ingredients, separate and distinct, but you have to put us together to make something really great. So one person's the eggs, another's the flour, a third's the chocolate and so on. Individually, they might be great, but together, they can be even better. And leaving out even one person (the baking soda/powder) means the whole isn't as good as it could or should be. 

I love that you asked this question!