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Thursday, July 17, 2003It seems those who believe the state should take responsibility for most aspects of life also tend to eschew personal responsibility for taking care of themselves. As a result, they are more likely to engage in lifestyles hazardous to their health, including drinking to excess and not exercising. ...Psychologists identify a common person-type found in Russia and known as homo soveticus - defined as a person with a collectivist orientation who does not like to assume any individual responsibilities. I'm skeptical. Homo soveticus might engage in unhealthy behaviors in Russia because he's depressed. According to the article, his health improved when he was living the socialist dream, and declined after the collapse of communism. And in the United States, Homo soveticus spends a great deal of time and energy trying to force his idea of healthy behavior on the rest of us. posted by Sydney on 7/17/2003 10:58:00 PM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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