Theme of Loners/Group Mentality [All Spoilers]

The walking dead loves to create character development through story lines about people off on their own. Everyone who goes through it are either moulded or broken by it. More often than not these people are given the opportunity to jump from the loner role to team member role.

Daryl - The first, although not the most traditional person, to go through this change. The Dixon partnership probably spent most of their time off on their own. With Merle's disappearance he was essentially the loner of the group. We see at least two seasons of struggle before he finally starts to come around with the group and BAM Merle's back. More struggle ensues, Merle dies, tears are had, everything goes back to normal.

Jacqui - Minor but extreme example. Cannot deal with having no one and never really becomes part of the group. Offs herself because she is lonely... and expendable.

Michone - Forever alone. Is eased into being part of a group by being with Andrea. Can't adapt to Woodbury, winds up with team Rick. Still has a lot of reservations, but after going through many adventures she has enough cred to join the group.

The Governor - Goes from being part of a community to being a loner. Resists being a part of a family. Eventually comes around. Winds up with people he cares about yet can't resist his old ways. Children die, heads will roll.

Enid - Loner who can't live in the world behind the walls of Alexandria.

Morgan - The most obvious example of this split. He lost himself when he was on his own. Then he was trained by someone who had learned to live on his own. Then he got a lot of time to practice that skill and became a jedi master it. His skill was learning to live sustainably on his own (mentally). Now that he's a part of a group he has no clue what is required to live and protect a group causing all sorts of screw ups.

Rick is opposite of Morgan. He is quite obviously a part of the group, but he's lost himself in an effort to protect everyone else. This affords everyone the option to not fully lose themselves.

*Bonus*

Carol - Sent on her own and goes through some major shit (that maybe we'll find out about some day?). Returns to the group a bamf.

Carl - Also has his day of play where he eats pudding and becomes a man.