Gate 8, Gate 23 and Gate 12, beyond being all individual Throat gates, have another thing in common: the recognition of people's role in their individual process.
Gate 23's explanation is different according to the ones it's given. Gate 8's contribution is about coming up with inspiring ways to let society know about individual art. And Gate 12's articulation carries its mutative impact when people are open to let it in.
So, what these gates teach us about the individual process is that individuals are not meant to be on their own all the time. On the contrary, they're meant to integrate either with tribal or collective people, as therein lies the key for them to fulfill their unique role in their current incarnation.