My naïve reading of the two philosophies would look something like this, Western Life Philosophy of buying identity through acquiring external things for status, self worth, validation and purpose. Conversely, Eastern Life Philosophy of the basic needs (food & shelter), class struggle, reproduction, family and survivalist focus. Below the surface of these two apparent opposing life philosophies there was a common variable i.e. the DNA ingrained physiological and psychological traits of humans. Fascinatingly, They both have grass is greener for each other - collectivism to individualism. Then what’s the difference? It is the Nurture and Values.