What are collectivists?

Collectivists are people who care more about groups than just themselves.

Imagine you're playing a game with your friends, and instead of trying to win by yourself, you all work together to make sure everyone has fun. That's what collectivists do, they look out for the group, like a team or a family.

When you're in class and you have to do a group project, some kids might want to do all the work so they get the best grade. But collectivists are more like the kid who says, "Let’s all help each other, that way, we’ll all do well!" They believe that when the group does better, everyone benefits.

Think about when you have a big snack and you're tempted to eat it all by yourself. Collectivists would say, "Wait! Let's share this with our friends." That way, everyone gets to enjoy the snack, not just one person.

Collectivists are like the glue that holds groups together because they know working as a team makes things better for all of them.