We’re living in an age of Hyperindividualism. How’d we get here? September 2026 (7-minute read) Keywords: individualism, hyperindividualism, Ted Lasso, Alexis de Tocqueville, self-interest, habits of the heart My title comes from an episode in the new season of Ted Lasso. Struggling to tie his necktie, Ted’s son Henry asks him why they have to wear school uniforms. Uniforms, Ted says, “can help create a sense of community and pride, like you’re a part of something bigger th