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[jay-shi]

Interesting article on canoe.ca about a study of national personalities can be found here :

Canadian traits same as U.S.
By SHERYL UBELACKER
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2005/10/07/1253027-cp.html

Highlights from the article :

"Ask any Canadian to define the typical Canuck and among the descriptions proffered is sure to be: 'We're not like Americans.'"

"Not according to a study of national personalities, which found that this time-honoured perception of our oh-so-unique Canadian psyche - and other cultures' stereotypes of themselves - are in fact just so much hooey."

"Paul Trapnell, a professor of psychology at the University of Winnipeg, agreed that claiming particular national character traits can support certain motives: differentiating a population from other cultures and building its self-esteem."

I think it's an interesting read and something to ponder, given all the Canadian bashing by Americans and vice-versa, that goes on around here.

<disclaimer> I am Canadian, but from Montreal Quebec where most folks escape many Anglo-American stereotypes. </disclaimer>

[peppermint]

This has got to be at least the third time that I've seen this posted here.