What is the cultural psyche of a society? One of my favorite definition is: the common denominator of the expression of the numerous individuals in that society when dealing with an adversity or a negative situation.
I have two use cases to compare. From my own experience.
Situation #1: Some day in year 2008. I am taking reverse in a parking compound in USA. My wife is sitting next to me. I do not notice that there is another car behind me. I stop the car, just in time before I hit the car. The guy in the other car takes his car close to me and says, "Sir, if you are in urgency to take your car, you just need to put your indicator and show me. I would have given way. Your family is with you, so, I am not saying anything more". He drives off, although he is pretty much peeved.
Situation#2: Jun 20th 2014. I take my leg off the break my car when waiting for a signal casually. My wife is sitting next to me (disturbing me, actually. Hope she doesn't read this). My car rolls backwards and is about to hit an auto-taxi behind. The auto driver gets out, comes to me and screams, "Thaanokke enthu kaanikkuvaado? Ithrem purakil nirththeettum enthu kaanikkaanaa purakilekku varunnathu??? Ororuththanokke vannolum.....". My English is not good enough to truly express the emotion he expressed through his words. He goes back.
Is a society better off because it is equanimous, or is a society equanimous because it is better off?
I have two use cases to compare. From my own experience.
Situation #1: Some day in year 2008. I am taking reverse in a parking compound in USA. My wife is sitting next to me. I do not notice that there is another car behind me. I stop the car, just in time before I hit the car. The guy in the other car takes his car close to me and says, "Sir, if you are in urgency to take your car, you just need to put your indicator and show me. I would have given way. Your family is with you, so, I am not saying anything more". He drives off, although he is pretty much peeved.
Situation#2: Jun 20th 2014. I take my leg off the break my car when waiting for a signal casually. My wife is sitting next to me (disturbing me, actually. Hope she doesn't read this). My car rolls backwards and is about to hit an auto-taxi behind. The auto driver gets out, comes to me and screams, "Thaanokke enthu kaanikkuvaado? Ithrem purakil nirththeettum enthu kaanikkaanaa purakilekku varunnathu??? Ororuththanokke vannolum.....". My English is not good enough to truly express the emotion he expressed through his words. He goes back.
Is a society better off because it is equanimous, or is a society equanimous because it is better off?
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