Highly creative people are (In order to remain somewhat mentally stable and to be free to create things at will) the ultimate individualists.
Community is suitable (And necessary) for most people, but collectivism isn’t very forgiving of those who prefer to take life at their own pace. Some people march to their own beat. And that’s okay. It should be okay.
Politically, I believe in collectivism in the sense that everyone should have equal rights, free access to health care, good education, safety, and a means to make a living for themselves. Personally, though, I’m an individualist to the core.
We need both sets of views to have a well-functioning society. Neither system is all good or all bad in and of itself. Different people need different things to thrive. I happen to need more independence and alone time than most people in order to feel functional and alive.
“Individualism is thus also associated with artistic and bohemian interests and lifestyles where there is a tendency towards self-creation and experimentation as opposed to tradition or popular mass opinions and behaviors as so also with humanist philosophical positions and ethics.”
Individualist people aren’t selfish. I identify as an individualist for my own personal life & it’s the way I’ve found best to maintain my mental health. I need an extraordinary amount of alone time, and there have been times when living in a community household where I felt myself literally going insane due to the constant interactions with other people. There is little respect for lone walks or quiet mornings in a house full of social people & that lifestyle is the direct opposite of what makes me happy.
And so, yes, I am an individualist.
Leave me be.
Let me be free.
Allow me to be me.
Musings Of A Wildflower 
Very well said, Sara. People that draw energy from social interaction are mystified by those of us that do not. Instead, we draw energy from solitude and reflection. This is often mistaken as negative behavior by our polar opposites. More stress. We aren’t antisocial, we just need more solitude. I applaud your individualism. It has defined a wonderful and talented person.
Yes I’ve heard some extroverted people go so far as to say that introversion is harmful behavior. Lol
-.- Thank you for the good words, Daniel! 🙂 You’re right !
Those extroverts don’t know what they are missing, LOL, 😎🏝
It’s so true.
I know what you mean. I like to be alone 😊
It’s just how we thrive.
Not all of us I hope lol
Verey true. They are not selfish. They like to be on their own path. We can’t blame them to be negative energy. Liked your post.
Thank you for reading & sharing your thoughts! XD