In many places around the world
Kids are raised to contribute to a family
To become part of a group
To depend on the group
To contribute to the group
They are shown how to give and take from that group
They should contribute when they can
They will receive if they need
They depend on that group for survival
In certain countries
Working adults may share bank accounts with their parents until they get married
And you do not need to go far away to encounter that
Actually you do not need to get outside Europe
In the Nordic countries, children are raised to become independent and self-sufficient
It influences behavior throughout their lives
Independence is at the core of friendships in the Nordics
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"The Swedes" and "Working with Swedes" present many of the unique social rules in Sweden in an simple and entertaining way
By Julien S. Bourrelle
Watch him on TED
