An individual being is defined by St. Thomas as "quod est in se indivisum, ab aliis vero divisum" (a being undivided in itself but separated from other beings). It implies therefore unity and separateness or distinctness. Individuality in general may be defined or described as the property or collection of properties by which the individual possesses this unity and is separated off from other beings. What is it that constitutes an individual, or individuality?

so very clear from the definition, the unity of constituents of the self does guarantee uniqueness.only this phenomena is sufficient for the existence of an individual as a distinct individual.however,this is a very theoretical and assumptive way of putting this up.In practical world the individuality comes out a little more different than what has been perceived philosophically.The basic tendency of human mind(the only animal with conscious mind and ability of logical thinking )is to struggle endlessly in order to feel the distinctness and the uniqueness .First of all, i never understand why human mind starve for uniqueness, why it wants to prove that its very unique and like very rare to find.Human is a so called social animal,then why it doesn't accept to be the part of crowd??why it wants to be different?? why it finds a satisfaction and happiness in being different from others?I don't know the cause but the consequences are well apparent.and that is what the point of origin of all the problems.some people desperately keep on watching for flaws of others to feel that they are good because they don't have that flaw..taking all these points into one view , we can very clearly foresee one major problem of human life, and that is separatism.Now taking some practical examples...beware,these examples may seem very funny but they are quite real and meticulously observed

1. Some people feel they are unique because their choice is very unique.

2. some people feel happy when some others call them psychic, they enjoy it.

3. some enjoy doing awkward and unusual things(activities).

4. Few worship daily because they have associated their goodness to this one activity.

5. some feel different by their thoughts and philosophy

Now see the people around you , you will find at least 50% of them belong to at least one of the categories specified above.So these are some practical means of caring for individuality in today's world.The meaning is totally deviated from it's originality.The hunger of distinctness consequently and essentially gives birth to many recursive tendencies like impressionism, superiority complex, gruoupism and so on..Now solution is what?? Even i don't know, because i too belong to one of the categories, i believe that knowing and understanding the problem is itself the first step towards devising a solution to the problem..