Cultural Dimension: me or we

Some cultures focus on the individual as a unique, independent person, properly operating for his or her own benefit. Others focus primarily on the group, assuming that the group's well-being comes first, and the individual is expected to conform to the group's needs.

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[just1of1000nds]

my left ear loved this

[InterfacetTraining]

@just1of1000nds lol, what did your right ear think?

[sergeypikalov]

This material as well as other topics that you cover have been taken from the Peace Corps website.

[InterfacetTraining]

@sergeypikalov our concepts and approach derive inspiration from many sources, including Geert Hofstede, Edmund Hall, Stella Ting-Toomey and others. I imagine the Peace Corps too has looked at these brilliant thinkers, writers and researchers -- I love that the Peace Corps is using these concepts, fantastic!

[InterfacetTraining]

Thank you! I love this dimension also; it explains so concisely the rules really generating how we "automatically" respond in so many situations.

[InterfacetTraining]

I'm so happy to hear this video was helpful to you! It is actually one of our favorites, and we work with it a lot, personally and in training/teaching.

[BurkeLCH]

The US was founded as an 'I' but every government I know of is a we. The government tells you you'll be ok because you're part of the 'We'. Under the 'We' the root of a problem is hardly dept with. If society was an I society it would be more clear where the problem lies because there isn't a safety net protecting the really problem from truly being addressed. When it comes down to it, its all about how YOU live YOUR life. All problems come down to individuals "I"

[wyrwich]

A mid-ground between Individualism and Collectivism is the optimal choice.

[wyrwich]

In saying that, Individualism won't work; ultimately - complete Individualism is anarchy. Anarchy would turn to the biggest guns and the strongest person to gain power - turns to Totalitarianism (Collectivism) almost instantly.

[wyrwich]

Collectivism will not work. One persons's utopia is another's dystopia. 

[Adeikov]

Can't there be an intermediate position where you are free but loyal, where loyal does not suffocate personal enjoyment and uniqueness, yet you see the value in furthering human civilisation?