Examining Interdependence vs Individualism

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Participating in modern society is interdependent by nature. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But in the United States, individualism and exceptionalism are part of the dominant narrative of how we relate to success, failure, and each other. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Erica discusses how the winter holidays can be a useful illustration of how interdependence and individualism show up for us in school, work, and in our relationships and communities.</span></p> <p><strong>In this discussion:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Defining individualism and interdependence</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How the holidays provide a foil for observing these paradigms in our lives</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Three questions to help you define where and how individualism and interdependence are showing up for you</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Ready to dive deeper?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Interdependence does not have to be cumbersome or heavy. In</span> <a href= "http://www.pauseontheplay.com/community"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Pause on the Play® Community</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, you can join us for Collaboration Speed Dating, our answer to traditional networking events where we connect the diverse membership of the community with people seeking guests and collaborators, to share opportunities with each other, and to support each other’s work.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">These fun, fulfilling, and supportive events are just one way that we explore interdependence within the community. Join us for full access to events, conversations, Q&As, workshops, and our library of evergreen resources and replays.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more at:</span> <a href= "http://www.pauseonth