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?
Have you ever had students just not try in class? You call on a student after explaining something, and ask a question. The student shrugs and says, “I just can’t do it.” The truth is, we all are influenced by our views about what causes the good and the bad to happen in our lives: Are we the cause? Is there something outside of our … Continue reading How Does Self-Image Affect How We Do?
Let’s be real here for a bit. I want to talk to you about something that has been on my mind a lot recently, and that is the idea of interdependence. What is interdependence? When two people are part of a relationship where they can take care of themselves, but feel comfortable relying on each other when needed, those two people are interdependent. But this … Continue reading How Do Cultural Expectations Affect Us?
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