Positive Psychology: Meeting the Danes

Today we had the opportunity to meet several Danish students who allowed us to ask questions and compare our cultural values. This was an interesting experience, especially with the castaway games that allowed us to work as a group to determine our values in a stressful situation. The insights gained from this activity were very interesting. We learned more about the general differences between our cultures, including the trust Danes have in one another and learned how Danes sometimes view the US. I found it interesting that we are considered a bit of a joke by other countries. We are one of the most powerful countries, but are unable to take care of the citizens within our borders to the same extent they do in European countries. It's certainly something to think about, as we go forward on our career paths within the US. What values do we hold dear that cause us to enact such legislation? And could these values change?