Asians and Catecholamines
I have been pondering about the following and am just noting it down so I can think about this later:
A lot of Asian cultures are known to have different values to the rest of the world. Also known to be "colder" in their dealings with each other; mostly a logical approach and from what I have been told by several people and noted though observation also physically not as close as other cultures. I wonder if this is possibly determined by "not-free-will" - our body knows the nurturing nature and feelings associated with an increase in Catecholamines which would be produced by hugging/touching/conversation about feelings so it may be possible that Asians are "smarter" in the sense of keeping their focus as an increase in Catecholamines and subconsciously avoid the above outlined actions to prevent loosing focus on what determines their cultural values (money, commitment to family, status). Even though family itself is considered invaluable and there is a lot of love it is not shown in a physical way or by sharing emotions or specific details about a family member's life.
It appears that theres generally an issue with one culture growing up in an opposing culture. Observed with new age Indian kids in New Zealand and apparently also with new age Asian kids in Belgium/also NZ. Somehow a feeling of being ostracised because 2 opposing cultures are executed at home vs in the other general environment, i.e. at school.. It could make the child feel like they are "missing out" on affection/nurture simply because it is shown in a different way and the ethnical culture is enforced at home.. Maybe Maria in this too regarding her racism essay?
A lot of Asian cultures are known to have different values to the rest of the world. Also known to be "colder" in their dealings with each other; mostly a logical approach and from what I have been told by several people and noted though observation also physically not as close as other cultures. I wonder if this is possibly determined by "not-free-will" - our body knows the nurturing nature and feelings associated with an increase in Catecholamines which would be produced by hugging/touching/conversation about feelings so it may be possible that Asians are "smarter" in the sense of keeping their focus as an increase in Catecholamines and subconsciously avoid the above outlined actions to prevent loosing focus on what determines their cultural values (money, commitment to family, status). Even though family itself is considered invaluable and there is a lot of love it is not shown in a physical way or by sharing emotions or specific details about a family member's life.
It appears that theres generally an issue with one culture growing up in an opposing culture. Observed with new age Indian kids in New Zealand and apparently also with new age Asian kids in Belgium/also NZ. Somehow a feeling of being ostracised because 2 opposing cultures are executed at home vs in the other general environment, i.e. at school.. It could make the child feel like they are "missing out" on affection/nurture simply because it is shown in a different way and the ethnical culture is enforced at home.. Maybe Maria in this too regarding her racism essay?
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