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/^t/Another argument that is worth mentioning in that discussion is the issue of all modern fashions coming to Poland from the west. That factor is also strongly connected with the younger generation. One may not even realize how easily mind can be affected by new ideas. 'Exotic' trends from the west do influence various aspects of a society, like culture, lifestyle and attitude towards other people and towards the surrounding world. Many 'innovations' that were brought to Poland from western Europe and from the United States are harmful and act only as a stimulus for violent behavior. Avant-garde art, especially music, stressless attitudes to life, work and school are often expressed in rage, anger, resistance to any rules and traditions. Poles emulating without thinking western fashions forget about values that might form a proper background for an honest and civilized life.