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I guess this question is pretty general, but I notice a lot of people look down on people who only speak one language (especially Europeans towards Americans, but also Australians, Brits), or who aren't well travelled, not 'worldly', or what they call ignorant. Sometimes it's to feel superior. I've travelled a bit - wouldn't say I'm widely travelled, I guess I am compared to most, but it's mostly interest and moreover money that allows me this luxury. It has broadened my horizons, given me great experiences, but it hasn't made me more intelligent, more enlightened or a better person. Travel isn't something you NEED, but it is something I love because of my insatiable curiosity to learn and explore. I know INFPs tend to be imaginative and curious so I'm sure many would like to travel, often off the beaten track. And a lot of people in the world - maybe most - don't need to learn a second language. I mean it's a good thing, and it can bring advantages, but only learning one language doesn't make you less worldly or educated or anything.
I guess this question is pretty general, but I notice a lot of people look down on people who only speak one language (especially Europeans towards Americans, but also Australians, Brits), or who aren't well travelled, not 'worldly', or what they call ignorant. Sometimes it's to feel superior. I've travelled a bit - wouldn't say I'm widely travelled, I guess I am compared to most, but it's mostly interest and moreover money that allows me this luxury. It has broadened my horizons, given me great experiences, but it hasn't made me more intelligent, more enlightened or a better person. Travel isn't something you NEED, but it is something I love because of my insatiable curiosity to learn and explore. I know INFPs tend to be imaginative and curious so I'm sure many would like to travel, often off the beaten track. And a lot of people in the world - maybe most - don't need to learn a second language. I mean it's a good thing, and it can bring advantages, but only learning one language doesn't make you less worldly or educated or anything.
People looking down to others for any reason should not be took seriously.
In all of things, there will ever exist something in which we will be better than others, and something worst.
i can speak five languages while my manager speaks only two (Portuguese and English), and I travelled much more than the average of my workmates. But he is manager and has much more academic degrees, while I don't.
I think that traveling can broaden your horizons and enrich your life experiences. However, by no means does it automatically make you a better person than someone who hasn't traveled much. There are many ways to become enlightened.
Besides, most people who travel only get to experience a very thin slice of the countries they are visiting. The world is much too big of a place for the human mind to fully comprehend. Of course, people will never tell you this. LOL.
I don't agree with people looking down on others but it is equally true that many many people who are less travelled and/or speaking only one language do tend to be overly dismissive about these things and how they can enrich your world-view and outlook on life.
I think that traveling can broaden your horizons and enrich your life experiences. However, by no means does it automatically make you a better person than someone who hasn't traveled much. There are many ways to become enlightened.
Besides, most people who travel only get to experience a very thin slice of the countries they are visiting. The world is much too big of a place for the human mind to fully comprehend. Of course, people will never tell you this. LOL.
Definitely. Especially if they travel in groups, stay in tourist areas, stay in chain hotels.etc.
There are many people who have the financial means to travel or learn foreign languages (especially in my family) but for whatever reason just don't have any interest or desire to do so. When they travel, it's always to those all inclusive beach resorts in the winter which for me would be a real bore. I definitely don't consider myself any better than them. They are just different people with different priorities in life I guess. The only thing is that sometimes I find that because of these differences I have a hard time relating to them. Any one else had this problem with their family or friends (especially ones from childhood)?
There are many people who have the financial means to travel or learn foreign languages (especially in my family) but for whatever reason just don't have any interest or desire to do so. When they travel, it's always to those all inclusive beach resorts in the winter which for me would be a real bore. I definitely don't consider myself any better than them. They are just different people with different priorities in life I guess. The only thing is that sometimes I find that because of these differences I have a hard time relating to them. Any one else had this problem with their family or friends (especially ones from childhood)?
I agree that there are many ways to be enlightened rather than by travelling extensively.
But I do think people get influenced in their thinking or behaviour more by personally experiencing what they have been through during their travels than when they hear it from someone else.
I generally find well-travelled people to have a broader view of things in life and a wider network of friends and connections from all over the world.
How enlightened you are by travelling also depends on your own personal experiences, who you travelled with, whether you travelled alone, whether you met the locals in the host countries, and et cetera.
I don't think anyone should feel superior because they speak more than one language or are well traveled. But people that fall into these categories are usually looked up at because of these traits.
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