Rise of Individualism

 

What really is expected of globalization is the collective cooperation of large groups of people and having intertwined lives, but liberalism being the byproduct of globalization along with extremely soaring competition, has resulted in the acceleration of individualism. Liberalism gives you freedom of choice and being in collective societies; people tend to compromise on their own dreams at times to think about the collective future of their clan or family. At the same time, extreme competition makes people think about their personal hard work and then the reward they are going to get out of it. It leads to the increase in an individualistic society where people prefer to live on their own and do not want to bother others. This wave has been very evident in the West for half a century, but it is now making its way into the Eastern societies, where there have been strong cultural values and religious influence. The joint family system is not a preferable mode of living for the millennials, and they do not prefer strong close ties with their extended families. When it comes to forming bonds out of choice, even then, pure connections are rare in this age. Preferring others' interests or choices over personal preferences seems like an impractical idea, and therefore, it leads to a self-centred set of individuals who are running after their personal agendas. Human beings are social beings, and they find their happiness and satisfaction in society when they have a strong relationship with which they can share their joy. At the same time, their low moments also make them yearn for the bond they can confide in. Therefore, this rising tide of individualism may seem like a perfect ideal at the moment, but it is not something that suits the makeup of the human race well. One of the major causes of the rising depression and dissatisfaction among people is also the loneliness of society where hardly a few people have someone they can share their minds with. Needless to say that depression and anxiety have many factors attached, but loneliness aggravates the symptoms of such disorders. To be at peace, we have to find ways to keep our personal space and freedom as well, and at the same time, we can also have strong bonds to cherish.