Actually there is the type of atheist who put themselves as the individual above any and all others. I wouldn't say the individual worships themselves, merely they will not be a stepping stone for the undeserving "leeches" of society because these people fail to think and do for themselves. They look to do for themselves and achieve for themselves. These type of people I wouldn't say were theists in any sense of the word. They look to reason and logic for their answers instead of perception and belief or faith.