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Positive and negative effects of individualism

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Positive and negative effects of individualism

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Negative: consuming becomes a part of your individual identity 

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Negative: consuming becomes a part of your individual identity 

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Do not trust in authorities

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too self focused

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individualism opens new opportunities to people

People are interested in social change and making differences

Taking more time to figure out what you want to do -> people will make better choices

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Poorer productivity

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No engagement

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I theory, if everyone thinks about them selfs no one is left out

Enables our current society to work as it does (capitalism)

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easily leaves people behind

Can become rather self centric

Can help inequalities to grow

Disincentivises help of people in need

Always in a competition

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-more time to find themselves

-new opportunities

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Encourages innovation and creativity.

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more time for better decisions

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- Everyone can focus on what they want and need for their own

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social connection may suffer

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change is only wanted if it benefits the individual-> potential to halt progress

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indipendent

self-reliance

more respansable

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people focus on their own development without being distracted by the actions of their fellow humans

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1. Promotes personal freedom and autonomy.

2. Encourages innovation and creativity.

3. Fosters self-reliance and independence.

4. Supports diversity and tolerance for different viewpoints.

5. Can lead to higher levels of personal achievement and fulfillment.

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-When you get used to making your own choices it’s a challenge to have to compromise about things

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- People can get egoistic and narcissistic easily
- They can get demotivated easily due to them not thinking about what their work means for others

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Self focussed -> egoistic, lower level of engagement, everyone wants to become a leader/ be in the highest position

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1. May lead to social isolation and loneliness.

2. Can contribute to a lack of community cohesion and cooperation.

3. Heightens competition and inequality.

4. May undermine collective goals and societal solidarity.

5. Can result in selfish or short-sighted behavior.

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Be responsible and independant

Have higher self-esteem and be more extroverted

Taking time to find yourself/ your dreams and hopes

New opportunities-> civic engagement/ involvment

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Means to underline the author‘s credibility

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Means to underline the author‘s credibility

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Samantha Ralphelson quotes books of other experts like Jean Twenge, Jensen Arnett and Erica Williams Simon to further add credibility to her claims

she uses studies that prove her points (line. 75), (line. 20)