Howard Rheingold

Until fairly recently, Amish teachers would reprimand the student who raised his or her hand as being too individualistic. Calling attention to oneself, or being 'prideful,' is one of the cardinal Amish worries. Having your name or photo in the papers, even talking to the press, is almost a sin.

American Critic

John Maynard Keynes

The decadent international but individualistic capitalism in the hands of which we found ourselves after the war is not a success. It is not intelligent. It is not beautiful. It is not just. It is not virtuous. And it doesn't deliver the goods.

English Economist

Anoushka Shankar

Even though my parents raised me in a very individualistic way, they were also strict and traditional, which was good. It was hard to sneak out! I think I was quite wild, but in some ways quite contained.

British Musician

Barkha Dutt

We can barely deal with men who set their own rules; to ask us to accept a woman who is individualistic, passionate, beautiful and yes, possibly annoyingly arrogant, makes us just a little nervous.

Indian Journalist

Ben Shapiro

Historically, professors have defended tenure as a way to protect their individualistic thought. But tenure can also be used as a club to wield against the powerless.

American Author

Martin Luther King, Jr.

An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.

American Leader

Marjane Satrapi

You know, I'm a really individualistic person. I'm extremely narcissistic and egocentric, too. So I have one life, and I have to live it the way I want.

Iranian Artist

Geoff Mulgan

One effect of an individualistic culture that's poor at instilling mutual respect is that people jump more quickly to anger or violence.

English Educator

Chip Esten

Elvis Costello's song writing is so peerless and individualistic. It's storytelling and it's deeply intelligent and clever.

American Comedian

Kubra Sait

Fashion, to me, is being individualistic.

Indian Model

Focuses on a person's ability to operate without needing others, showcasing autonomy in actions and decisions.

Self-reliance Emphasis

Implies a preference for personal over collective needs or goals, which can be seen in work or social settings.

Independence Over Group

Highlights the distinctive qualities that set a person apart from others, particularly in their choices or behavior.

Personal Uniqueness

Indicates a special appreciation for novel ideas or creative expressions that are not derived from common trends.

Originality Valued

References a philosophy or attitude that favors personal freedom, often in opposition to collective constraints.

Freedom Emphasis

May suggest a viewpoint or lifestyle that actively challenges or rejects societal or group norms.

Countercultural Position

Political or social contexts where the term advocates for minimal state intervention in personal choices.

Autonomy in Politics

 it leads to increased rates of suicide. There are more suicides in developed, individualistic countries than in any other part of the world. And some of the reason for that is that people take what happens to them extremely personally -- they own their success, but they also own their failure.

A kinder, gentler...

 I was going to fight back against what he tried to do to me by making a difference in the world. See, he didn't kill me. My response to him is, 'Whatever you meant to do to me, screw you, you're not going to do it.'" These weavers are not living an individualistic life,

The lies our culture...

 that are trapped in this sort of, like, industrial, super patriarchal, rabidly individualistic mindset, where you just need to protect yourself against the toxic culture by creating a bubble of love at home, where everyone in your household cares for your well-being

Emily Nagoski and Amelia...

 But occasionally the ants in the front can veer off course. The whole swarm can get caught in a loop following the pheromone trail until they die of exhaustion. Humans are notoriously individualistic, though social, animals.

Why do animals form...

 of our free choice, of our preferences, of our identity -- desire that has become a central concept as part of modern love and individualistic societies. You know, this is the first time in the history of humankind

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 taking this in in the way that it could right very individualistic and that's that's sort of a difficult thing it may be more easy in a culture that is more society-oriented um but actually what worked best i i

Stopping Pandemics, An...

 in every field knowledge has exploded but it has brought complexity it has brought specialization and we've come to a place where we have no choice but to recognize as individualistic as we want to be

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 conformities a fascinating topic for a variety of reasons for one we live in a society that encourages individualistic thinking it encourages us to find our own voice and to follow our passion yet

Jason Silva on Peer...

 but it has brought complexity, it has brought specialization. And we've come to a place where we have no choice but to recognize, as individualistic as we want to be, complexity requires

 getting to know her, that individual personality of hers, and really coming to know her. Now I'm destined to spend a lot of time with some unique, very, very special, individualistic

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