Problem
Unbridled individualism
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Radical individualismLack of confidence in collective initiatives
Overriding self interest
Individualistic life style
Dominant individual vision
Self-serving individualism
Preoccupation with personal priorities
Ingrained individualistic patterns
Competitive individualism
Exagerrated ego consciousness
Nature:
Individualism is a world view that expounds the theory of individual endeavours and effects over societal efforts. In Western societies individualism has different meanings. It (a) rejects any external authority, yet may have a sense of social duty; (b) emphasizes individual uniqueness; (c) resents intrusion of the state and government; (d) represents competitive economic individuals; (e) values every person compassionately.
Broader Problems:
PrideSocial isolationRadicalism Narrower Problems:
Rugged individualismDefensive life stanceIndividualistic moralityOveremphasis on individual rightsIndividualistic family structuresSelf-image unrelated to the external worldFailure to sacrifice any personal advantageLimited horizons produced by survival livingCorporate self interest overriding communityIndividualistic perception of sexual activityOveremphasis on self-sufficiency with respect to interdependence Related Problems:
SelfishnessTensionless image of free choicePrejudicial community self-relianceCapitalism Aggravates:
Living alonePower complexEthical vacuumPolicy disputesNon-cooperationMale bias of lawPrivate ownershipCounter-dependencyHunting of animalsTheological collapseAnti-social behaviourAcademic self-promotionUnprofessional health careExclusion of opposing viewsUnshared mutual responsibilityLimited image of employabilityFear of the loss of independenceIndividualistic rural resettlementBreakdown in community security systemsIndividualistic utilization of expertiseRestricted opportunity for community activityCollapse in the meaning of participating in societyStifled potential for social interaction among different age groupsDemoralizationSocial fragmentation Strategies:
Increasing time sovereigntyBuilding confidencePromoting individualismOverriding self interestFocusing on personal prioritiesEngaging in radical individualismModerating trend towards individualismCaring for selfEncouraging individualismRe-evaluating independent prideDominating through individual visionBehaving individualisticallyProviding sufficient confidence in collective initiativesAbstaining from confidence in collective initiatives References:
Vaillant, George E: Empirical Studies of Ego Mechanisms of DefenseSeidler, Victor Jeleniewski: Recovering the Self: morality and social theory Subject(s):
Design → PatternsExperiential Activity → Experiential activity
Individuation → Individuation
Metapolitics → Political theories
Societal Problems → Scarcity
Society → Individuals
Value Redistribution → Cooperative
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST