The pull of a society and the standards it adheres to permeates our mind and our being. It forms our opinions, our values, and our behavior. And, if we have no other stronger and more influential counter-standard in our life, we naturally fall-in and follow the pull of this world... no matter how beneficial or harmful it might be to our mind, our body, and to our spirit. No amount of denial can negate a society's affects since it is based upon the actions and approval of the majority... which collectively influences us more than any other subconscious developmental area.
A fairly easy way to determine if we are in-sync with our culture is to evaluate our reaction to current events; the daily news; media offerings from television, radio, film, internet, and other entertainment venues. Acceptance and enjoyment from these sources indicates commonality with the values they proclaim. Feeling alienated and appalled at their offerings are a good indication we hold values not shared by them... we have something in our life which has moved us away from the society in which we live. We might be in this world, but we are not owned or consumed by it.
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