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individualism

[in-duh-vij-oo-uh-liz-uhm] / ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u əˌlɪz əm /


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We became apex predators not because of individualism but because of a sense of community.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026

Solo travel bookings on platforms like Trip.com Group rose over 20% year-over-year in 2024, reflecting a shift towards individualism.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

In a study examining culturally competent treatments for Asian Americans, Hall and co-author Janie Hong explain that Western-based approaches tend to emphasize individualism and personal reflection.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Some historians find its origins in the secular individualism of the 18th-century Enlightenment, or in the earlier political thought of John Locke or Thomas Hobbes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

“Here we see both liberals and conservatives endorsing the same meta-narrative of American individualism: When individuals get ahead, the group triumphs. When individuals succeed, American democracy prevails.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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