In einer eMail vom 22-5-04 4:05:03 West-Europa (zomertijd) schreibt
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> 1. A propensity to feel guilt is not inherent in all cultural heritages. It
> requires belief in cause and effect; the power, right, and/or responsibility
> of an individual to enact change (in their own life and/or in the lives of
> others); a focus on the future, etc. Not all cultures tend to emphasize such
> beliefs.

This is an eyeopener to me. Thank you Cynthia for popping in.
Might it be that "the guilt issue" is this big an issue in the USA and
Western Europe, because "we" are very much on the farthest end of this scale, in the
sense that western society puts a very very big emphasis on indivuality and
"makeble future" (is that English?)

Warmly greeting,

Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC, LLLL
Germany - The Netherlands

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