What is the difference between Muscovites and Petersburgers?
Russia is too big a country to have only one capital. Therefore, she has two of them: Moscow and St. Petersburg. One is ordinary and active, and the second is former and cultural.
Although both cities can be called megacities, their inhabitants are significantly different from each other. The KOMKON-SPb company based on the collected generalized data compiled psychological portraits of Muscovites and Petersburgers and compared them. It turned out that the images obtained are completely different from each other.
Psychological picture
It turned out that Muscovites, unlike Petersburgers, are more energetic and ambitious. Petersburgers, in turn, are more restrained, careful, hospitable and intelligent.
Of course, this does not mean that all Muscovites or Petersburgers are the same. Not at all. It just describes averaged images. For example, in terms of mentality, there is a great difference between Moscow residents, whose ancestors lived in Moscow, from those who moved to the capital in early childhood or in adulthood.
The image of a Muscovite, rather negative than positive, was formed precisely because of the newcomers whom their parents brought at a tender age. Some of them go out of their way to not differ from the native Muscovites, which usually gives them away.
Due to the large number of visitors, Muscovites are more tolerant of strangers and tolerant. Petrograd strangers are more wary and intolerant.
Although Moscow is a more ancient city than St. Petersburg, Petersburgers are more conservative. In addition, they are more inclined towards Europe and European culture. Still, Peter was conceived by Peter the Great as a "window to Europe."
Petersburgers are more friendly, responsive, sociable than Muscovites, whose character is tougher.
It should also be noted that a Muscovite is more focused on money than a Petersburger. The latter does not believe that money is the most important thing. He simply considers them a means to achieve their goals and create comfortable living conditions.
Lifestyle
Despite the fact that Peter is a fairly large city, the rhythm of life here is much calmer than in Moscow. Muscovites have a faster and more aggressive life. This is understandable, because St. Petersburg has developed as a cultural capital with strong European influence. Moscow is most likely a business center, a traditionally merchant city where trade has always flourished. People with high ambitions come here, striving to make a career and achieve a high financial position.
Even Muscovites and Petersburgers spend their free time in different ways. Moscow residents are not averse to "come off" in a noisy company of unfamiliar people. The average Petersburger would rather prefer a society of close friends. It is also noted that residents of St. Petersburg are more likely to visit museums, exhibitions, classical concerts and other cultural events than Muscovites.
Speech Differences
Although lately the difference in the manner of communication has been erased more and more, from the conversation you can determine who is in front of you: a Petersburger or a Muscovite.
If Muscovites prefer to replace the "h" with a softer "w" (aiShnitsa, of course), then the Petersburgers say how they write.
In addition, they denote some of the same concepts in different words. For example, the entrance of an apartment building St. Petersburg will be called "front door". They don’t say “chicken”, as in Moscow, but rather say “chicken”. If in Moscow the roadway is limited by a curb, then in St. Petersburg by a curb.
True, recently Muscovites for some reason have adopted the St. Petersburg style of speech and behavior. Perhaps due to the fact that many in the country's leadership, including the President, come from St. Petersburg. Maybe Muscovites involuntarily try to resemble people who are respected by them.
Although both cities can be called megacities, their inhabitants are significantly different from each other. The KOMKON-SPb company based on the collected generalized data compiled psychological portraits of Muscovites and Petersburgers and compared them. It turned out that the images obtained are completely different from each other.
Psychological picture
It turned out that Muscovites, unlike Petersburgers, are more energetic and ambitious. Petersburgers, in turn, are more restrained, careful, hospitable and intelligent.
Of course, this does not mean that all Muscovites or Petersburgers are the same. Not at all. It just describes averaged images. For example, in terms of mentality, there is a great difference between Moscow residents, whose ancestors lived in Moscow, from those who moved to the capital in early childhood or in adulthood.
The image of a Muscovite, rather negative than positive, was formed precisely because of the newcomers whom their parents brought at a tender age. Some of them go out of their way to not differ from the native Muscovites, which usually gives them away.
Due to the large number of visitors, Muscovites are more tolerant of strangers and tolerant. Petrograd strangers are more wary and intolerant.
Although Moscow is a more ancient city than St. Petersburg, Petersburgers are more conservative. In addition, they are more inclined towards Europe and European culture. Still, Peter was conceived by Peter the Great as a "window to Europe."
Petersburgers are more friendly, responsive, sociable than Muscovites, whose character is tougher.
It should also be noted that a Muscovite is more focused on money than a Petersburger. The latter does not believe that money is the most important thing. He simply considers them a means to achieve their goals and create comfortable living conditions.
Lifestyle
Despite the fact that Peter is a fairly large city, the rhythm of life here is much calmer than in Moscow. Muscovites have a faster and more aggressive life. This is understandable, because St. Petersburg has developed as a cultural capital with strong European influence. Moscow is most likely a business center, a traditionally merchant city where trade has always flourished. People with high ambitions come here, striving to make a career and achieve a high financial position.
Even Muscovites and Petersburgers spend their free time in different ways. Moscow residents are not averse to "come off" in a noisy company of unfamiliar people. The average Petersburger would rather prefer a society of close friends. It is also noted that residents of St. Petersburg are more likely to visit museums, exhibitions, classical concerts and other cultural events than Muscovites.
Speech Differences
Although lately the difference in the manner of communication has been erased more and more, from the conversation you can determine who is in front of you: a Petersburger or a Muscovite.
If Muscovites prefer to replace the "h" with a softer "w" (aiShnitsa, of course), then the Petersburgers say how they write.
In addition, they denote some of the same concepts in different words. For example, the entrance of an apartment building St. Petersburg will be called "front door". They don’t say “chicken”, as in Moscow, but rather say “chicken”. If in Moscow the roadway is limited by a curb, then in St. Petersburg by a curb.
True, recently Muscovites for some reason have adopted the St. Petersburg style of speech and behavior. Perhaps due to the fact that many in the country's leadership, including the President, come from St. Petersburg. Maybe Muscovites involuntarily try to resemble people who are respected by them.
- Sergey Porter
- https://vezdelet.by
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