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Uncertainty Avoidance
Uncertainty avoidance deals with a society's tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity. It indicates to what extent a culture programs its members to feel either uncomfortable or comfortable in unstructured situations. Unstructured situations are novel, unknown, surprising, different from usual. Uncertainty avoiding cultures try to minimize the possibility of such situations by strict laws and rules, safety and security measures, and on the philosophical and religious level by a belief in absolute Truth: "there can only be one Truth and we have it". People in uncertainty avoiding countries are also more emotional, and motivated by inner nervous energy. The opposite type, uncertainty accepting cultures, are more tolerant of opinions different from what they are used to; they try to have as few rules as possible, and on the philosophical and religious level they are relativist and allow many currents to flow side by side. People within these cultures are more phlegmatic and contemplative, and not expected by their environment to express emotions.





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Uncertainty avoidance refers to a culture's tolerance for ambiguity and unpredictability. Cultures that avoid uncertainty tend to have strict rules and regulations, prioritize safety and security, and often adhere to a belief in absolute truths. Individuals in these cultures may be more emotional and driven by inner anxiety. In contrast, uncertainty accepting cultures are more open to differing opinions, have fewer rules, and embrace relativism, allowing various beliefs to coexist. People in these cultures are typically more calm and thoughtful, with less pressure to display emotions.