Mar 24, 2020, 7:36 PM (FROM ELSEWHERE) Context. Russia vs America. Saying: “Russians can’t believe Americans are that naive, and American’s can’t believe Russians are that paranoid.” Cause: Anglos: Words are Promises, Truth before Face Russians: Words are deception. Truth is for family. Middle east: Words are for posturing. Truth is for fools. China: Words are to deceive and delay. Truth is irrelevant. India: Words are for harmony. What is truth again? Where is your culture on this scale? <-Truth before Face <—-> Face Before Truth-> “Truth before Face” : truth regardless of cost to the dominance, status, or hierarchy. “Face before Truth“: respect and status regardless of cost to the truth. Humor from anglo-protestant <–> middle east-islamic is very difficult. Because humor depends upon cultural concept of honor. -Cheers. Edit
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