I have to disagree with your statement because in my experience having lived in a big city for my entire life - we are highly collaborative to the point of depe

I have to disagree with your statement because in my experience having lived in a big city for my entire life - we are highly collaborative to the point of dependence. Smaller communities are much more isolated and self sufficient, but larger cities have larger demands which results in a general understanding of the population that they need to do their part. It is not biologically possible to be invested in millions of people, so we get invested in the culture we participate in