Our modern Western society applauds arrogance.
Humility and patience are no longer seen as being necessary or virtuous.
Everybody wants to have their say.
This is naive.
In Asia it is considered highly inappropriate to question the teacher at all.
The student patiently listens and then they practice diligently.
After a number of years (with a few black belts to their name) they may be invited to discuss certain approaches and skills with the instructor.
But there is still humility.
There is always respect.
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