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Much of the individualism present in the United States, is a relatively recent phenom. I can see its birth in the growth of government. The "community" aspect of our culture has been taken over by legislated group thought, and has thus freed up the populations' attention to dwell on personal experience. The slow death of organized religion, and the loss of respect that entails is also garnereing a higher level of individual spirituality, which breaks the old bonds of dogma.
I see this as a good thing in the long run....if painful in the short.
Just my take
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Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha
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