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Shinobu Kitayama on Cultural Differences in Psychology

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Cultural Differences in Views of the Self

This chapter explores the contrasting beliefs about the self in Western and other cultures, highlighting the social and relational perspective prevalent in many non-Western traditions. It delves into the differences in attention and social inference between Asians and European Americans, backed by an experiment comparing interpretations of political opinions. Additionally, it discusses cultural variations in happiness perceptions and the diverse meanings of life as individuals age.

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