This is a good and underappreciated point. With collectivism the idea inherently implies "do what is good for the group at the cost of the individual." I argu

This is a good and underappreciated point. With collectivism the idea inherently implies "do what is good for the group at the cost of the individual." I argue that we should do what is in our best interest, which will often mean cooperation and working with the group (as long as it is beneficial for both). People treat "individualism" as though one will just wander off into the woods and begin eating tree bark and never speak with or cooperate with another human again. For anyone who thinks "collectivism" is superior, think about employment. Do you really think people should take no pay and work on things they don't enjoy because it serves the collective (e.g. company)? If not, how do you decide which collective to join (e.g. Nazi Germany vs Charity Org), or does the collective decide that too? I argue deciding what collectives to voluntarily support is the ultimate act of individuality, and also keeps a check on the corruption by allowing a person to leave at will.