Americans often have trouble enjoying the present moment.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The American people are frustrated.
Americans are nervous; Americans are restless; and what troubles me the most is that Americans are uncharacteristically pessimistic.
It's painfully obvious to see that as Americans we can sometimes be wrapped up in our own affairs.
American time has stretched around the world. It has become the dominant tempo of modern history, especially of the history of Europe.
One of the most persistent cultural tics of the early 21st century is Americans' reluctance to absorb, let alone prepare for, bad news.
I find that Americans completely lack sensibility and good taste. They are boring, and they all have faces like unbaked rolls.
No matter how rough things can be at times, many Americans are optimistic and on the move.
Americans are uneasy with their possessions, guilty about power, all of which is difficult for Europeans to perceive because they are themselves so truly materialistic, so versed in the uses of power.
I've always felt that Americans are very in the moment. There's not so much melancholia and mystery as there is in France. Everything must be understood. Everything must be analyzed.
There's a physicality and confidence to Americans; they're very present. That's something I enjoy being around because it rubs off on you.