Individualistic cultures are more common in low-disease environments with few pathogens.

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Individualistic cultures, which prioritize personal goals and autonomy, tend to develop in environments with fewer pathogens because in low-disease environments, the cost of social interaction is reduced, allowing for more individualism and less need for the tight social structures and conformity found in collectivist cultures, which are more common in high-disease environments to mitigate the spread of disease.

Individualistic Cultures Are More Common in Low-Disease Environments with Few