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CULTURAL PATTERN C: Disagreement is OK

CULTURAL PATTERN D: Disagreement is avoided

In some cultures, expressing contrary opinions is not taboo and can even be seen as “spice” for open, lively discussions.

In other cultures, disagreeing openly with one’s conversation partners is considered uncomfortable and even rude, so it is generally avoided. As a result, abstract discussions tend to be rare.

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