I think this article is confusing its terms

[james_davis_nicoll]

Just because someone is less prone to sharing their feelings does not mean they don't have them. That said

People in the Americas are just exuberant. Every nation on the North and South American continents ranked highly on the survey. Americans and Canadians are both among the 15 most emotional countries in the world, as well as ten Latin countries. The only non-American countries in the top 15, other than the Philippines, are the Arab nations of Oman and Bahrain, both of which rank very highly.

I remember being told by South American visitors to Canada that North Americans are cold and distant but that was 40 years ago, which is enough time for cultural standards to change.

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[catsidhe.livejournal.com]

"Just because someone is less prone to sharing their feelings does not mean they don't have them."

Welcome to the world of Autism advocacy.

[scott-sanford.livejournal.com]

Also, Minnesota.

For example, when questions arose about a Minnesotan politician's fundraising, well known Minnesotan Garrison Keillor commented, "Maybe she ought not to do that." For those who do not speak Minnesotan, this is a rather sharp comment. It would probably require profanity if translated into New Yorker.

[doc-lemming.livejournal.com]

Apparently breathing requires profanity when translated into New Yorker.

I do not understand how New York City is the center of publishing non-profanity-laten books.

[kgbooklog.livejournal.com]

Most of the profanity is unprintable.

[mmcirvin.livejournal.com]

I always thought the stereotype of US Americans is that they're superficially friendly, emotionally open and generous, but this is all a facade concealing a deep hidden reserve: they're unlikely to make a new acquaintance part of their inner circle or maintain a long-term relationship.

Or I may be projecting.