我们需要什么朋友-和你世界观不同的朋友(3)

What friends do we need?

 

我们需要什么朋友？

 

A Polar Opposite

 

和你世界观不同的朋友

 

We humans are hard-wired to get together in group sand attack outsiders — the human pack mentality¹, if you will. If you only develop friendships with others who follow the same beliefs, customs, and values as you do, chances are you’re somewhat detached² from the rest of the world, and you're more likely to perpetuate³ stereotypes⁴ on anyone who holds a different world view from you.

 

Instead of constantly surrounding yourself with like-minded people, try to break out of your comfort zone and befriend peoplewho hold opposing views. They will help open your eyes to different world views and you'll learn to accept people who don't see the world exactly the way yousee it.

 

 

 

1 mentality   

n.心理，思想，脑力

参考例句：

• He has many years'experience of the criminal mentality.他研究犯罪心理有多年经验。
• Running a business requires a very different mentality from being a salaried employee.经营企业所要求具备的心态和上班族的心态截然不同。

2 detached   

a.超然的；冷漠的；分离的

参考例句：

• She wanted him to stop being so cool, so detached, so cynical. 她希望他不再那么冷酷无情，那么无动于衷，那么愤世嫉俗。
• The general detached a small force to go and guard the palace. 将军派遣一支小部队去保卫宫殿。

3 perpetuate   

v.使永存，使永记不忘

参考例句：

• This monument was built to perpetuate the memory of the national hero.这个纪念碑建造的意义在于纪念民族英雄永垂不朽。
• We must perpetuate the system.我们必须将此制度永久保持。

4 stereotypes   

n.老套，模式化的见解，有老一套固定想法的人( stereotype的名词复数 )v.把…模式化，使成陈规( stereotype的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Such jokes tend to reinforce racial stereotypes. 这样的笑话容易渲染种族偏见。
• It makes me sick to read over such stereotypes devoid of content. 这种空洞无物的八股调，我看了就讨厌。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》