moral stance, political philosophy, ideology, or social outlook that stresses "the moral worth of the individual".1 Individualists promote the exercise of one's goals and desires and so independence and self-reliance2 while opposing most external interference upon one's own interests, whether by society, family or any other group or institution.
Transcendentalists believe in INDIVIDUALISM and reject society's expectations but rather act independently.
by ggggsaasdf March 17, 2011
Def1)A person who lives life dominated by their own personal values, beleifs, and ambitions. A true "individual" doesn't even realize they are an individual, they are just doing their thing and it feels natural to them. Anyone who calls themselves an individual and thinks they arn't part of culture and society is stupid and just as unindividual as they people they look down on for joining mainstream culture. Listening to obscure indie music doesn't make you an individual. Wearing trendy clothes does not make you an individual.
Def2)But really, everyone is an individual, the previously mentioned "true individual" who does their thing because it comes naturally to them is really just a confident, intelligent person who stands out from the crowd, but in actuallity is no different that everyone else just because humans, in a basic sense, live for the same things (their values, ambitions, personal relationships, dreams, ect). Its impossible not to be an individual, because people have evolved as societies for the last million years and your attitude can not change that. Everyone has their own values and beleifs, but their behaviour is shaped in varying degrees by their setting and role in a situation. This is undeniable and undebatable fact of human existance. The people who appear to be "individual" just have their behaviour and morals/ideas influenced by a different aspect of life than the observer's own beliefs.
Def2)But really, everyone is an individual, the previously mentioned "true individual" who does their thing because it comes naturally to them is really just a confident, intelligent person who stands out from the crowd, but in actuallity is no different that everyone else just because humans, in a basic sense, live for the same things (their values, ambitions, personal relationships, dreams, ect). Its impossible not to be an individual, because people have evolved as societies for the last million years and your attitude can not change that. Everyone has their own values and beleifs, but their behaviour is shaped in varying degrees by their setting and role in a situation. This is undeniable and undebatable fact of human existance. The people who appear to be "individual" just have their behaviour and morals/ideas influenced by a different aspect of life than the observer's own beliefs.
Def1) Jane- "I love you so much, Bill, you're just such an individual"
Bill- "What? I'm not doing anything special, I'm just living life"
Ellen- "I'm an individual. I'm not controlled by the mindless drone that is mainstream culture. I don't get my ideas by watching MTV like everyone else. I listen to Arcade Fire. I have a red streak in my hair. Why are people such sheep?"
Drederick- "Bitch shut the fuck up, you and your friends all look the same and every high school has a group of you sorry losers. You arn't unique, and you arn't individual"
Def2) Everyone is an individual. But not everyone realizes that, so we get cultural bullshit from a few lame high school kids.
Bill- "What? I'm not doing anything special, I'm just living life"
Ellen- "I'm an individual. I'm not controlled by the mindless drone that is mainstream culture. I don't get my ideas by watching MTV like everyone else. I listen to Arcade Fire. I have a red streak in my hair. Why are people such sheep?"
Drederick- "Bitch shut the fuck up, you and your friends all look the same and every high school has a group of you sorry losers. You arn't unique, and you arn't individual"
Def2) Everyone is an individual. But not everyone realizes that, so we get cultural bullshit from a few lame high school kids.
by Malcolm X-Terminator January 13, 2008
the philosophy that the individual is significant and superior to any collective becuase it is the individual and not the collective that holds all rights and is the source of all those rights given to him/her by the one true God or by the fact of their existence. Individualism is congruent with egoism (the celebration of the individual for his efforts and abilities) and is wholly against altruism (the abasement of an individaul for all that he/she is to some other form).
by TAPQOE(AOC) June 19, 2004
Individual's may actually conform, just to prove that they are individual from other individuals...
There is no definition of an individual, for to define an individual is hideously oxymoronic.
There is no definition of an individual, for to define an individual is hideously oxymoronic.
by Scrooby May 13, 2006
basically someone who doesnt go for the rules and doesnt care what people think they like whatever they want and dont like to be under labels.
individual example- catholic person likes hardcore, buys at american eagle,and doesnt go for rules. basically not like some idiots who go i cant buy at abercrombie cuz its for preps.
by tbs freak February 18, 2005
Someone who doesn't conform and does what they feel comfertable! Unlike Townies, Goths, Grungers etc
If you fit under any of them stereotypes, you obviously are not individual no matter what the rest of you're 'group' think!
If you fit under any of them stereotypes, you obviously are not individual no matter what the rest of you're 'group' think!
Wearing any clothes you feel comfertable in, whether it is in fashion or not, and not just because the rest of your friends wear it! Listening to whatever music you like whether it be from 50 years ago or number 1 in the chart right now!
by : x : Roxie : x : December 27, 2003
A serious condition involving a change of outlook on the victim, making them view popular, trendy or highly public things as bad, uninteresting or unbearable. They're often found making baseless assumptions or excuses to accusations of individualitis.
This is commonly found in hipsters and some victims who "hate" pop music.
This is commonly found in hipsters and some victims who "hate" pop music.
Hipster: "God I hate Lady Gaga so much, her music pisses me off."
Friend: "Why?"
Hipster: "She's so weird and popular, I just hate it"
Friend: "I think you have individualitis."
Friend: "Why?"
Hipster: "She's so weird and popular, I just hate it"
Friend: "I think you have individualitis."
by Runemedz October 24, 2011