Studies? I doubt it, but there are opportunities to observe how mindset and acculturation impacts the development and expressions of fighting styles.
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e.g. from what I understand Kuntao Silat from Indonesia shares a great deal technically with the “internal” Taoist Kung Fu styles of China (Baguazhang, Xing Yi, Taiji) . But it expresses differently. Wudang arts look like dance while kuntao looks like a mauling by a wild animal.
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You could go down the ugly rabbit hole of street fight videos on YouTube. Many who valorize & practice martial arts (and even MMA) are pacifists who have never been in a real fight. Also seems relevant - UFC 1:https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2804552-ufc-1-25-years-later-the-story-behind-the-event-that-started-an-industry …
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@JackSlackMMA wrote about "style vs style" in his old Wushu Watch column:https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/d7ayna/wushu-watch-dojo-storming-for-a-better-tomorrow …
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