Definition
One person, rather than a group of people.
Individual can also refer to someone’s unique way of thinking or behaving.
The bigger picture
Sometimes the use of the terms ‘individual’ or ‘individuals’ can make people sound like they are different – them, not us.
Focusing on individuals can also mean that the importance of people’s connections and relationships are not considered.
Saying it differently
‘People’ is generally the best term as this implies us rather than them.
It’s also always good to think about and use the terms ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ rather than using language that implies people are different.
What people say
‘”Individual. I remove it from everything. It’s such a disconnecting word from the real person you’re discussing/writting about.” – Alison Dixon