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The Mental Toll of chasing the "American Dream" - Coggle Diagram
The Mental Toll of chasing the "American Dream"
Individualist vs. Collective Society
A collectivist society is a community that prioritizes the needs of the group over the individual.
In a collective society, people often put the group over themselves, hence the pressure to succeed individually is lifted off their shoulders
Collectiveness
Toghetherness
An individualist society is one where people prioritize their own needs and preferences over the needs of a group.
In an individualist society like America's, the nature of society results in higher-stressed individuals who often have to carry the weight of their burdens all alone.
"Our society is psychologically destructive, with unachievable goals set as benchmarks " said Sheldon Soloman, a social psychologist
Lonely
An Optimistic Motivator or an Social Scapegoater?
"The Dream Tells us anything is possible, through hard work and determination."
Hope
Motivation
"The Dream feels as if an older sibling, that I'm being constantly compared to, that I'll never be able to meet."
Dissapointment
Disillusionment
Psychological Impacts Observed:
Positive
Motivation, Ambition
Optimism
Hope
Negative
Stress and Anxiety
Disillusionment