Hyper Individualism, the American Dream, and Social Media | Tye Breaker Pod

Is the American Dream making us lonelier? In this episode of TyeBreaker Pod, Tye and special guest Jasmine dive deep into the roots of American hyper-individualism and how it’s evolved in the digital age—from the Enlightenment ideals of liberty and frontier self-reliance to today’s hustle culture and influencer economy.

We explore how social media has fractured community ties, monetized personal identity, and turned “you do you” into a political doctrine. With stats, stories, and sharp cultural insights, we ask: can we find our way back to something more connected?

From parasocial relationships to the myth of the rugged individual, this episode challenges the narratives shaping our digital and civic lives while offering a glimpse of the forces that are already pushing back against main character energy.

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