▲ 690 ▼ What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemm.ee) submitted 2 years ago by mastermind@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml 960 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Clipper152@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Individualism. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Nachorella@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) I thought individualism and collectivism were more like cultural traits than a specific thing you could call a scam. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] danisth@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago I agree that it’s a bit of a stretch. What I think they’re getting at is that individualism as it’s pushed by imperialist media creates the toxic environment that fosters the cultural traits that you’re referring to. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Moghul@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago No only that, but it's entirely possible to be an individual who can participate successfully in a collective. They're not mutually exclusive or contradictory things. You can have goals and aspirations that focus exclusively on you without negatively affecting your contributions and interactions within a group. Life is nuanced, things aren't as black and white as people often seem to think. permalink fedilink source parent [–] toomanyjoints69@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 years ago Just be yourself. Who cares about the consequences. God i hate that attitude. Once you realize you arent special you will be more humble and willing to help all the others that are just like you. Collectivism leads to a peaceful mind for you the individual. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nachorella@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) I thought individualism and collectivism were more like cultural traits than a specific thing you could call a scam. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] danisth@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago I agree that it’s a bit of a stretch. What I think they’re getting at is that individualism as it’s pushed by imperialist media creates the toxic environment that fosters the cultural traits that you’re referring to. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Moghul@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago No only that, but it's entirely possible to be an individual who can participate successfully in a collective. They're not mutually exclusive or contradictory things. You can have goals and aspirations that focus exclusively on you without negatively affecting your contributions and interactions within a group. Life is nuanced, things aren't as black and white as people often seem to think. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] danisth@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago I agree that it’s a bit of a stretch. What I think they’re getting at is that individualism as it’s pushed by imperialist media creates the toxic environment that fosters the cultural traits that you’re referring to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Moghul@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago No only that, but it's entirely possible to be an individual who can participate successfully in a collective. They're not mutually exclusive or contradictory things. You can have goals and aspirations that focus exclusively on you without negatively affecting your contributions and interactions within a group. Life is nuanced, things aren't as black and white as people often seem to think. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] toomanyjoints69@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 years ago Just be yourself. Who cares about the consequences. God i hate that attitude. Once you realize you arent special you will be more humble and willing to help all the others that are just like you. Collectivism leads to a peaceful mind for you the individual. permalink fedilink source parent