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This is the core of the issue. The thing is that in modern western societies shame is placed upon many activities that are normal and necessary for a human to e

This is the core of the issue. The thing is that in modern western societies shame is placed upon many activities that are normal and necessary for a human to enjoy a good life. It is shameful in many places for a person to sing, dance, and to express their true emotions. So we intoxicate ourselves, in order to escape from the overly rigid social conditioning we have all internalised.

throwaway2037 3y ago
modern western societies shame is placed upon many activities that are normal and necessary for a human to enjoy a good life Where are my Italians at? They don't do this. Probably Spaniards and Greeks also, but I have met far fewer.
- circuit8 3y ago
  Yes agreed. It seems to me that the more rigid the culture (Britain, Scandinavia, Japan etc) the more they binge drink.
- piaste 3y ago
  And indeed, Mediterranean cultures tend to favour moderate (if steady) consumption of alcohol, rather than binge drinking.