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They don't hate teamwork, they just have been beaten up enough to learn not to trust others. They attack others verbally before the other party can get their shot off. Meanwhile the other person is confused why they are being attacked and assumes the lone wolf just hates them and hates working in teams.

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Another way to look at it is they place their ideals and values above the group's. They like the group but they don't need the group's standards or values.

There's also the fact that not everyone can understand things to the same extent. Some people are more intelligent and more competent.

In some groups, this works very well, with others' - there's simply no understanding at all of this.

You are free to dismiss me as the arrogant lone-wolf, but that just isn't accurate.

Some groups imbue consensus with an inflated value. These groups don't take well to differing opinions or alternative perspectives. Especially such that go against a/ the consensus.

Also, on teamwork it seems to be the case, often, that the competent people do all the work, and are expected to share credit, but will take all the blame if they get something wrong. At least, that’s how it works in corporate. It’s exhausting. As a so-called “lone wolf”, you get to finish early and go home.

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