how does our building shape us?
By sysco252
@sysco252 (43)
Singapore
September 5, 2008 11:12am CST
there is a stereotype saying that people living in, say... type A building tend to have similar mindset while people living in type B buildings tend to have another type of mindset. so does building shape us ultimmately?
2 responses
@Antzon (159)
• Singapore
5 Sep 08
I believe that it is house that contributes to the culture of the people living inside those houses and thus creating different mindsets for people living in different houses. Eg. When a person lives in a Big mansion, they tend to be more independent and less social because they seldom interact as neighbours are usually far away. Where for a person who lives in a high rise flat with 5-7 families living on the same level chances are the person will be more social as they have more chance to interacte with other people.
Yes it does shape us.
@sysco252 (43)
• Singapore
5 Sep 08
yes u are right. this applies to people who lives in a type of building for a long period of time. however, i was thinking how will building influence those people who flies from one country to another who will not be settled at a place for long. aren't they gotta build a phychological mindset of rejecting the influence that a building will give to them?
@Sam334 (125)
• Singapore
5 Sep 08
It ultimately depends on what kind of person they are, and in what place do they spend their time most.
If you are an easily influenced person, you would be changing everytime you settle down at a place, and change again after you settle at another.
Then again, buildings are not the only things that shape us, people whom we spend time with do, too.
@sysco252 (43)
• Singapore
5 Sep 08
well i guess even if one is the type that gets influenced easily, and keeps on changing due to both the environment and the people around them, one day they may just a sick of it. that is when they will start to build a psychological barrier of rejection of willingness to accept new influence.
@Sam334 (125)
• Singapore
5 Sep 08
Haha! This reminds me about a problem we did quite awhile back in school...
While its true that buildings do shape humans, which is also why my country's Government has been constantly involving projects like neighbourhood community centres as well as other structures that bring people together, there are people who just keep to themselves and refuse to change :).
I've seen people who live so near to each other, but they just don't communicate at all...
@sysco252 (43)
• Singapore
5 Sep 08
well, people do not communicate despite facing each other often is because they tend to take each other for granted. indeed there are people who refuse to change. that is becos it is difficult for one to get out of their comfort zone. but i believe through much influence (though it takes a longer time), one will be able to change gradually. it is only a matter of time.
@XiaXueYi (85)
• Singapore
6 Sep 08
Not take each other for granted.
They just don't see any reason, or need, for them to be 'neighbours' and communicate with one another.
Though of course, normal altruism could just kick in, you could help your neighbour like you help any fella or elderly person who needs help on the streets, or the local public transport.
In places like Singapore, there is no real need for neighbours to actually interact; pretty much everyone else is busy with their own lives and friends and whatnot, they see no need for the hassle to meet new people.
Though of course, those that make friendly neighbours might just have the strong will to break free of mainstream idiocy and/or apathy, and be more sociable, more warm and friendly. I of course haven't the heart, nor guts, nor time, nor energy to do so.
