Cultures that dont allow emotional expressions?

[Back to 1992!!!]

Do they produce more dysfunctional people in the long run? Any culture that restricts people based on sex, sexual preference or religion are the cultures that have a higher suicide rate in my opinion? Look at most asian cultures for example. How many of their general population seem to have difficulty expressing themselves around others that are different from them. And how often do you see them chastise others for radical views or even being different from their social norm. They make fun of themselves more often than any other race on this planet. Calling their own immigrants from their own native country FOBs. They end up looking ridiculous as an entire group. In contrast look at the italians. THey are emotional and expressive and its culturally allowed to be expressive and emotional. I see a lot of them to be happy and thriving.

I think the world is slowly going down the toilet with cultures that are dysfunctional as whole rather than dysfunctional families being the start of dysfunctional people.

 

[Cassie H]

I'm asian, and I am chinese. And yes, I would have to agree that the majority of TRADITIONAL asian families lack emotional expression. My mother refuses to give me hugs and my parents rarely show signs of affection. Most of the time I get criticise for not wanting to do things that are considered normal. I won't respect elders who treat me badly. And for pulling a prank on my uncle who made me feel uncomfortable with his constant touches and teases, my grandpa demanded that my parents disown me. While on vacation, I was would cook for the kids (I was 12) and I would clean their floors. You know what they said? I'm lazy. While my brother who is a guy, gets to sit around the house to play on his game boy and watch movies. Males are considered to be superior.

However, on my mother's side of the family, they are fine. somewhat traditional, but as a whole they are very respectful and treat people equally.