The Soviet way of thinking, which millions of people still cannot get rid of, is clearly visible from the outside.

The Soviet Union ceased to exist more than 25 years ago. mindset It is still in the minds of millions of people. They still sigh sadly at a time when housing, education and health care were free, employment was guaranteed by the state, and important issues were decided for them by influential relatives or local authorities.

These people do not try to live differently, do not adapt to new conditions and have a number of habits that prevent them from building a new life. As the saying goes, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” However, a person can realize at least some of their mistakes so that they do not make them again. So we gather our will in a fist, and change habits.





Irritating habits

1. Save any junk.
   One of the most common signs of sovkovosti. During the years of constant scarcity, people not only learned to save on everything, but also had to show considerable ingenuity to solve pressing issues. Now there is no such need, but the habit of storing in the attic or balcony idle appliances, unnecessary clothes or broken dishes exists, although these things have a place in a landfill, but not at home. After all, getting rid of junk, we make room for new wonderful things.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Overeat, but eat everything.
   This habit was probably passed down from grandparents who survived the post-war famine years. And although it's a different time, many people are trying to eat everything. It looks like they are small children, and above them stands a strict teacher and makes sure that there is nothing left in the plates. Is it wiser to listen to your own body?
3. Save the best for later
   Hide the right things under lock and key, so that someday, with the onset of better times, get them and still use them for their intended purpose - a characteristic sign of Sovietism. Why not use the best today, because tomorrow may not come?
   
   
   
   
4. Preserve the Soviet interior
   Sovkov thinking is characterized by fear of change. And it is noticeable even in the interior of a human dwelling. Today, when there are a lot of ideas and opportunities to equip your home for every taste, many diligently keep the old interior. Even when buying new furniture, they choose the one that looks the same as the old one. Why not renovate the house, make it better, more pleasant, more comfortable?
5. Walking at home in worn clothes
   What is usually done with old, worn, stretched and molted clothes? Throw it away? Absolutely not! People who grew up in the USSR remember how hard they managed to get a new one. Therefore, they carefully sew up old T-shirts or favorite pants to wear at home. In extreme cases, they are turned into rags necessary for the household.
   
   
   
   
6. Failure to accept praise
   Owls are not trained to be praised. Any compliment will take them by surprise and make them feel uncomfortable. To praise the beautiful outfit, such a person would rather mumble something like: “Yes, I always wear this.” Why not become more confident and begin to accept praise not as flattery, but as well-deserved recognition?
7. Picking up everything that lies badly
   A popular habit of getting more and more for free. And it does not matter what you got: a test product, an advertising booklet, someone else's jacket or a helmet from a motorcycle. “Everything is useful in the household! Then I will figure out what to do with it, the Soviet man thinks and drags everything home.
   
   
   
   
8. Trying to do something bad, but with your own hands.
   The habit of saving on specialists and trying to understand everything independently sometimes reaches the point of absurdity. It is good when a person can actually do the work of, say, fixing the toilet. But if the necessary skills and knowledge is not, it is better to call a plumber and solve the problem.
9. Don't stand out from the crowd
   The abundance of opportunities allows you to diversify not only the interior of the house, but also your lifestyle. Is it necessary to live up to the ideals of your neighbors, relatives, and coworkers so that no one thinks bad of you? Maybe it's more important to just be yourself.
   
   
   
   
10. Keeping old books and magazines
    Surprisingly, many people can boast of whole collections of Soviet magazines: "Science and Life", "Smena", "Crocodile". Today, however, storing this intellectual junk is often pointless. The same goes for unnecessary books that no one ever opened. It's better to give all this waste to libraries or sell it through bulletin boards.
11. Memories and comparisons
    Surely everyone has friends who enthusiastically say that “before it was better.” Such people talk about the good moments of the past and regret that now everything is bad. They do not try to change and accept the present as it is, they do not try to take the maximum of the good that exists now.
    
    
    
    

These are habit They are clearly visible, but they are invisible to their owners. Therefore, it is so important to see them, understand and try to make your life at least a little better and more interesting, abandoning the toxic manner of behavior that is transmitted in the process of upbringing to children and grandchildren.

We've already talked about 12 repulsive behaviors. How do we fix them? In such situations, I would like to turn to the proven advice of great people, so we suggest you to familiarize yourself with the statements of Dmitry Likhachev, who explained the peculiarities of the mentality of the Soviet citizen.

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