Individualism is the idea that people should be independent and rely solely on themselves to solve their problems. In individualist societies, like most of the Western world, a person is left to their own device. Within those communities, helping others is frequently seen as a good thing, but because nobody relies on it, it is often seen as being optional and not always necessary. Due to this, people are as disconnected as ever, because there is no longer a need for them to interact and aid each other. That being said, there is a problem: people need people. Being alone results in an…