“COLLECTIVISM: Collectivism is defined as the theory and practice that makes some sort of group rather than the individual the fundamental unit of political, social, and economic concern. In theory, collectivists insist that the claims of groups, associations, or the state must normally supersede the claims of individuals.”

An accurate enough definition.

The independent mind understands that what is in the best of the individual is in the best interest of the community, an vis versa that what is the best interest of the community is in the best interest of the individual. Life is interconnected. Socialism is the challenge of social abilities to create independent community minded individual, diversity.