This is an audio version of the newsletter Dialectics of Decline. Subscribe at www.dialecticsofdecline.com Can our obsession with individualism be driving a deeper societal crisis? In this thought-provoking episode, Scarlet challenges the damaging narrative of self-reliance that pervades modern culture. She explores how the stigma around asking for help and the myth of the ”self-made” individual have created a society plagued by loneliness and disconnection. In an era where division seems to be the norm, this conversation offers a powerful reminder that our well-being is inherently interconnected. Scarlet presents a vision for a more unified future, where collective responsibility and mutual care replace toxic individualism.