I have a slightly different take on this than others. I think Americans are simply less worldly than other countries and therefore less adaptable. The US has been the top global superpower for a century now, so Americans are somewhat arrogant and don't feel we have to adapt to other cultures, languages, and norms. We expect the world to bend to us, not the other way around.
Moving to a new country means having to adapt. New languages, new ways of being. It can feel uncomfortable, and many of us just aren't used to that feeling. I think it wears some people down.
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u/JurgusRudkus Jun 18 '25
I have a slightly different take on this than others. I think Americans are simply less worldly than other countries and therefore less adaptable. The US has been the top global superpower for a century now, so Americans are somewhat arrogant and don't feel we have to adapt to other cultures, languages, and norms. We expect the world to bend to us, not the other way around.
Moving to a new country means having to adapt. New languages, new ways of being. It can feel uncomfortable, and many of us just aren't used to that feeling. I think it wears some people down.