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Absolutely. I think litter is entirely a cultural/social issue. It might be a little trite but I sometimes think the Eastern approach of Shame is more effectiv
by johnzim 7y ago
Absolutely. I think litter is entirely a cultural/social issue.
It might be a little trite but I sometimes think the Eastern approach of Shame is more effective than the Western approach of Guilt in curbing small social transgressions.
- turtlecloud 7y agoCorrect. A trip to India def was eye opening in regards to the litter culture over there.
- IfOnlyYouKnew 7y agoShame and guilt are really two sides of the same medal, aren't they? As in: guilt is evolutionary internalised avoidance of shame. And, yes, it's an extremely strong mechanism. Most emotions are basically evolutionary implementations of government: shame -> criminal law, pity -> social safety net, etc. Shaming is getting a bad rep these days, but it's essentially the least invasive method a society has to enforce common standards of decency.