Some people perceive every interaction as a hierarchical power struggle, where they must either dominate or be dominated. When you approach them with respect fairness decency because thats who you are , they misinterpret it as weakness naivety submission, pulling you into a power game you never intended to play.
I see this dynamic play out in immigration as well and cause vicious circles for all sides with tragic outcomes
• Immigrants conditioned to power struggles may see the host society’s fairness, and respect for rules as weakness rather than a cultural norm. So They might continue engaging in aggressive, survival-based tactics, attempting to exploit the system or dominate social interactions, believing this is how things must be done.
• The host society, which values decency and cooperation, may struggle to respond effectively either tolerating the behavior too long not upholding boundaries until society breaks and they eventually push back harshly, leading to resentment on both sides.
The immigrant never truly integrates, misinterpreting fairness as something to be gamed rather than respected.
The host society loses trust in newcomers, leading to stricter policies, generalized suspicion , and eventually, social fragmentation. thus parallel societies where neither side fully understands or trusts the other.
