Growing up, we were taught to be humble. Didn't your parents say always listen to the teacher, who told us to sit and stay quiet? Guess what, a decade of such a schooling environment subconsciously ingrained most Asians to be naturally self-effacing without you knowing it. The child who displayed even a bit of “swagger” was often chastised by parents, teachers or peers.
Asians are taught to think carefully before speaking up, and only when spoken to. Have something worthwhile to say. If not, shut up. Ask a difficult question or challenge the norm and you are disrespectful or “not giving face” to the teacher or elder.
One of the aspects that our education system should emphasise on, ie. stop producing students that are afraid of speak out and conform to norm. (I am one of them.)
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