I don't discount what makes up the whole as worthless, I just value it differently, I just don't add emotional value to building blocks

I do value individuals but only those of value to me (did that come out right?)

I mean actual, first person value.

I do view people as individuals but it's more like taking something out of a bag and looking at it then replacing it in the bag.
Whan they are in my direct perception they are individual but when thay go back in the bag it's a bag of people rather than tom, jim, mary blah blah ..in a bag.

It's more that I apply emotional value to people in my direct perception and remove it when they leave.