Some people say patriotism causes problems and is negative overall. Others feel that it is beneficial for society at large. Do the advantages of patriotism outweigh its disadvantages?

Nowadays, there is an increasing trend to criticize the large growth of

patriotism

. Some people understand that it’s very important to keep the highest levels of love for the nation. Others argue that the new age has brought a new global perspective contrary to

patriotism

. I definitely agree with

this

second

opinion. The

first

reason that makes me stand against exaggerated

patriotism

is the new globalized world. My compelling experience has shown that because of globalization,

for example

, trade between China and the USA has created the best

environment

for both nations and, as a consequence, enhanced their economies and their people's quality of life. Generally, the more open the country is, the better the population's well-being is. Apart from some specific economic problems related to some industry sectors, being open usually means getting to know new cultures, new options of commerce, new products, and

also

new good habits. An open-minded view of all countries and their relationships with other nations has been improving economies because it allows the perfect

environment

to maximize trade and minimize difficulties.

In addition

to improving commerce, by reducing the levels of

patriotism

, nations can increase the international exchange of people and culture. Some recent studies have shown that countries with low levels of

patriotism

tend to welcome better foreigners.

That is

,

for instance

, what happened, when singers like Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes left their country, Brazil, to live in the USA. It is more likely that a multicultural

environment

provides the population with the best opportunities to grow in terms of well-being and lifestyle. To summarize,

although

the lack of

patriotism

might cause some drawbacks, the advantages of being an open nation far outweigh the disadvantages. Not only because it improves commerce, but

also

because of the multicultural

environment

created by welcoming foreigners.