Is the American obsession with individual freedom really such a great idea? What other cultures know about how to make good choices.

Source: ideas.ted.com

This article show three distinct cultural approaches to the concept of choice, showing how they shape people and communities and cultural systems.  The three models discussed are:

  • One American model: Give me personal autonomy or give me death.
  • The Amish model: Belonging, not choice, is crucial.
  • One Asian model: Focus on interdependence and harmony, not independence and self-expression.


Tags: culture, worldwide, TED.