Character, then, isn’t what we think it is or, rather, what we want it to be. It isn’t a stable, easily identifiable set closely related traits, and it only seems that way because of a glitch in the way our brains are organized. Character is more like a bundle of habits and tendencies and interests, loosely bund together and dependent, at certain times, on circumstance and context. The reason that most of us seem to have a consistent character is that most of us are really good at controlling our environment. [(The Tipping Point, Macolm Gladwell, page 163)]

This explains it, why some friends have different “perspectives” of what my personality is.

China facing epidemic of suicide, depression

Ha! Not that I am wise or that I have 6th sense. But I knew this would happen.

Chinese people are born to be depressed. Girls are born to be depressed because there are still thousands of parents who cherish boys a lot more than girls. The guys are born to be depressed because they are spoiled, and never learn to grow up by living with their parents till they are 35. Students are depressed because of the suppressive education system and the teachers always believe grades are everything, for the future, the fame and the money. Working class people are depressed that they are underpaid for their jobs. Liberal students are depressed that there is no freedom of speech, no human rights in China. Business men and government officials are depressed because they are so afraid of their scandals being revealed, and thus send their kids oversea to avoid any possible consequences/punishment.

With so many unhappy people living in a country where seeking psychological help symbolizes insanity to the general population, it is highly unlikely that anybody would be able to seek help, and openly discuss their problems with their friends or family. One by one, depression drives to insanity, or suicides.

It is, in fact, a social problem started years and years of ago by suppression and the struggle of traditional values and western culture/values. This evolution will only grow worse, if nothing is done, let it be government, family values, social expectations, self-awareness, or attitude to psychological problems.