另外一方面来说呢,他们中的很多人其实也是被洗脑了的,虽然在行动上与信仰上格格不入,但是却可以自欺欺人的信以为真。就象前面这个例子的人一样,他口口声声说家庭比事业重要,但是他的一生中是家庭牺牲了很多为了他的事业。现在到了很关键的时候,因为身体和年龄的原因,二者不能象原来一样,其中之一必须要做更大的牺牲。他的实际行动还是选择的事业,但是他却可以毫无打顿的说他的价值观是家庭其他人在前,自己的事业在后。我真怀疑他被洗脑了,自己蒙上眼睛说瞎话都不脸红。“I am who I am" 这也是他引以为自豪的话,一个被洗脑的人会是他自己吗?
"I am who I am." - Sounds like what God said (i.e., are you god)? "My family is very important to me." - Everybody says so (you aren't so special). "I want to help people." - Sure everyone has good wishes but help in what way (, your way)? How do you know your way is the way of others (cultural difference)?
Individualism is oxymoron as all cultures are collective. Culture is defined as collective behaviors guided by collective values or religious indoctrination.