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#345 - How Culture Creates Emotions: A Dialogue with Batja Mesquita

Converging Dialogues

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Cultural Perspectives on Shame

The chapter delves into the cultural perspectives on shame, highlighting how different cultures view and value the emotion. It discusses how in some cultures, such as Chinese culture, shame is seen positively as it signifies awareness of societal norms and aims to prevent social rejection. The chapter contrasts the Western view of shame, which is often associated with negative emotions like depression, with the view in other cultures where shame is seen as a tool for social cohesion and reinforcing positive behavior.

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