"this experience has changed my life. i feel that iam a new person now".
this phrase is really common between americans these days. is it only me who noticed this?
2006-08-27 01:06:40 · 23 answers · asked by answer@yahoo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It's all part of our capitalistic society, to sell whatever to whomever. To encourage the weak minded into buying their way out of there troubles with "whatever" will change their life is a selling point. Yes it is very common to hear that in American media, but rare to hear one on one.
2006-08-27 04:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by Love is the principle thing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excepted sound bite. We as Americans are very much into cliche, if we don't have one we'll make one up. We are the fast food nation and the rest of world follows. For us there no need for an actual consideration when we think ( a shame and a pity). We are spoiled and arrogant and why shouldn't we be? We are Americans. People risk their lives to get here. Much of the rest of the world hates that, but only because most of the rest of the world can get here to try to live the American dream. The American dream is not a cliche, but a reality. You get my meaning? You also watch too much American TV.
2006-08-27 16:44:12 · answer #2 · answered by Janis N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mind people saying an experience changed their life IF IT REALLY DID. I hate hearing the old 'I'd be dead if it wasn't for (AA, antidepressants, Jesus, my new diet and exercise program, my new hobby, etc)'. Now that bugs me very much. It's the need to have drama in their life, as if just living isn't drama enough. They will steal other people's dramas in order to even feel alive.
I went through Katrina a year ago and it made me appreciate things a lot more. It made me realize just how much I love the area I live in, how committed I am to it's recovery and the strong bond I feel with my fellow citizens of this area. Otherwise I don't want to talk about the experience. It was painful. I prefer to talk about our recovery and the future. Others that I know, who were on the periphery of the storm, want to talk about it still. It bothers me.
2006-08-27 08:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a throwback to the evangelical fundamentalists who used to go around doing bible revival meetings in tents. These presentations always included some hick preacher telling of a 'life changing event' or epiphany that brought him to God or whatever.
So Americans got used to presenting any change in this manner. It is hokey and irritating after a while, but there they are, still claiming this nonsense . . . .
2006-08-27 08:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by nora22000 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hmmmm ........... I'm American & I don't quite understand what your point of this question is? Honestly.
However I will say this, & you can take this anyway you'd like but you have to remember, above everything else ........ TV... is just Television!! Plain and Simple. There are producers, writers, make-up artists, etc... behind every show on TV so how much of it is really them? Coming from them ( the person him/her self ) ? What were they told to say or add when on TV? etc...etc.. in addition to that ...Americans love drama, real life, true experiences filled with emotion, & even some action....all of it!!! Just as much if not more than the person who gets to tell their story & talk about themselves & feel special that they were on TV & they had everyone in the world listening to them.
2006-08-27 08:32:06 · answer #5 · answered by Blondie* 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The concepts of change and renewal are the basis of what it means to be American. They are the reason this country was founded.
And with the possibility of change and the experience of renewal , our lives become open doors...through which we can pass into any world, any life, we desire.
2006-08-27 08:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by St. Hell 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why do the interview if it didn't have an impact on their life?
Besides, the person in charge of scheduling those interviews at the TV station wouldn't be doing a great job if he/she was putting on things that weren't "impact" experiences.
2006-08-27 08:17:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This question has really changed my life....I feel like I'm a new person now.
2006-08-27 08:09:19 · answer #8 · answered by Obsean 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because maybe at the time it really was a life-altering experience. Until you have one yourself, don't criticize others for saying how they FEEL.
2006-08-27 08:16:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Another generalization
2006-08-27 14:18:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋