Are Humans Fundamentally Individualistic or Collectivistic?
Today I Learned1 Dec 2025

Are Humans Fundamentally Individualistic or Collectivistic?

Partly inspired by Pluribus and its philosophical questions, but mostly by the shared experience of living in Malaysia, tonight’s episode attempts to understand whether humans are - at our psychological base - more inclined towards an individualistic way of life, or in the compromise required to live collectively. Is there something inherently ‘Western’ or ‘Asian’ in this way of thinking? Can we change? Eugene Tee joins us to try to unpack it all.

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