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Also known as individuals, individual person, individual organism

An individual is one that exists as a distinct entity. Individuality (or self-hood) is the state or quality of living as an individual; particularly (in the case of humans) as a person unique from other people and possessing one's own needs or goals, rights and responsibilities. The concept of an individual features in many fields, including biology, law, and philosophy. Every individual contributes significantly to the growth of a civilization. Society is a multifaceted concept that is shaped and influenced by a wide range of different things, including human behaviors, attitudes, and ideas.

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An individual is a distinct entity—particularly a human person who is unique from others and has their own needs, goals, rights, and responsibilities. The concept matters because every individual contributes significantly to how civilization and society develop and change.

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