The individualism of Ukrainians is based on the features of historical development and the natural and geographical conditions.

This is on air "The Observer. LIVE "said a psychologist, an expert on non-verbal communication Valentin Kim.

"Ukrainians took shape in another climatic zone (unlike Russians. - Red. You are less interested in helping others. At us people could leave somewhere alone, to be fed and survived. Therefore, Ukrainians are more intrinsic to independence in judgments for the simple reason that if I disagree with you, then I do not depend on you in any way. And this foundation is passed on from generation to generation for thousands of years, "he said..

Also the psychologist has drawn parallels with the population of the cities of Ukraine and Russia.

"What is the difference between Ukrainian cities and Russian.

At us often, if to look, under any five-floor buildings or nine-storeyed houses there are small gardens. For Russians, this is not typical. In this regard, we are akin to the mountaineers. They are difficult to get to, and we are driven into economically limited conditions, "Kim summed up..

As reported by the "Observer", earlier Kim said that Ukrainians, unlike Russians, initially tend to view the activities of the authorities at a negative angle.

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