COLLECTIVISM VS INDIVIDUALISM

What is the differences between Individualism and Collectivism?

Individualism is a belief that everyone needs to look after themselves and support themselves. 

Collectivism is a value or belief where you think of society first and what societies needs are. You make sacrifices for the benefit of society as a whole instead of thinking only of yourself.       

         

            In chapter 2, I have learned about collectivism and individualism.  This sub topic, attract me to know which one is better.  So i have read a few of article about this collectivism and individualism and i found that, it is depends on person's view on this sub topic.  Some said , they prefer indiviualism and some said they prefer collectivism.  If you asked me, I will choose collectivism because it emphasizes group goals which meant they will work together not individually.  I think we are better off if we are all working together.               

              In short, collectivism creates power.  If you trust everyone ,then collectivism is great otherwise if even one person goes bad, collectivism creashed hard. And by the way, even if you believe people are generally good at heart ,collectivism is not a good bet.  For it to work, you cannot just believe that people are generally good at heart, you have to believe that all people are always good at heart and always know how to be good.