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<blockquote data-quote="zubenelgenubi" data-source="post: 4233670" data-attributes="member: 63706">I should have been more clear, I meant most people throughout history. But I agree with you about only ever seeing myself as an individual. I think most of my trouble interacting with others has come from assuming they see themselves as individuals as well. When you don&#039;t see yourself as only a part of a larger whole, it&#039;s difficult to understand the perspective of those who do.We all belong to groups and fall into categories. The main difference between individualists and collectivists is that which takes precedence, individual agency or roles of individuals as part of a larger group. When the former takes precedent, it allows for the greatest realization of individual potential. Precedence of the latter creates a perfect breeding ground for authoritarianism, the inevitable subsequent tyranny, and subjugation of the individual.[ATTACH=full]267846[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="zubenelgenubi, post: 4233670, member: 63706"] I should have been more clear, I meant most people throughout history. But I agree with you about only ever seeing myself as an individual. I think most of my trouble interacting with others has come from assuming they see themselves as individuals as well. When you don't see yourself as only a part of a larger whole, it's difficult to understand the perspective of those who do. We all belong to groups and fall into categories. The main difference between individualists and collectivists is that which takes precedence, individual agency or roles of individuals as part of a larger group. When the former takes precedent, it allows for the greatest realization of individual potential. Precedence of the latter creates a perfect breeding ground for authoritarianism, the inevitable subsequent tyranny, and subjugation of the individual. [ATTACH=full]267846[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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