This picture shows what is typical in today's society and now rather than our society progressing, we have regressed in a way that instead of becoming independent as individuals we have become dependent of others. Deresiewicz puts perspective to how we interact with one another and how we have evolved to always feeling like we must satisfy others before ourselves. Individuality is not valued and is not an ideal way to conduct one's self and this is what Deresiewicz finds astonishing in his observation of today's society. The "End of Solitude" gave me the realization that Deresiewicz's arguement is on point and that it isn't socially acceptable to be an individual.
-Anissa Rosales
I think this is one of the biggest problems in the world today. No one thinks for themselves anymore out of fear of being shunned by society. For example, If someone were to believe that the rudimentary values of communism are good, it may be difficult for one to express such an idea without being attacked as a result of anti-communist ideas engrained in the American psyche. The true leaders of the world are not our politicians who's primary concern is to please other in order to be reelected, often ignoring their own beliefs and values; Instead the true innovators of the world are those who are not afraid to think for themselves and abolish the boundaries others set. Progress stems from individuality.
ReplyDelete~Vanessa S.