The Dark Side of Individualism
Will discusses the dark side of individualism and how it leads to perfectionistic thinking, which can trigger behaviors like self-harm and eating disorders. He explains that while individualism has led to progress and achievement, it also over-privileges the idea of the individual and makes us very blameful when we fail. This has become toxic in a neoliberalistic environment, where success is set at a very high bar.In this clip
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33: Will Storr | Avoiding Self-Obsession in the Age of the Selfie
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