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Behind Being a Teacher

How Can Differences in Emotional Expressivity Change How We View Others?

Before I begin, let’s look at some different scenarios to build up some life-applicable context. Scenario 1: You’re sitting next to your best friend, playing your favorite video game. Your friend loses the match. He raises his fist, and slams it down on the arm of the couch, and raises his voice to indicate how upset he is. Is your friend being overly aggressive? Scenario … Continue reading How Can Differences in Emotional Expressivity Change How We View Others?

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5 Japanese Foods Worth the Try—Even If You’re a Picky Eater!

I bet you’ve always wanted to travel abroad! Just imagine all the exotic places you would go, all the famous sites you would explore! But there’s just one problem—you’re a picky eater. That can really mess up travel plans—I know! It wasn’t too long ago that I considered myself a very picky eater. My dream had always been to go to Japan! But every time … Continue reading 5 Japanese Foods Worth the Try—Even If You’re a Picky Eater!

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Behind Being a Teacher

Japan: A Collectivist Society- What does it mean?

What kind of children do we want to raise? Where do we want society to end up? How do we want out futures to be? To answer those questions, we need to take the time to break it down and analyze things from the viewpoint of the individual and the collective group. If I were to answer the questions: What kind of children do I … Continue reading Japan: A Collectivist Society- What does it mean?

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