Japan Intercultural Institute
A podcast that explores the psychological impact of intercultural experiences, informed by the sciences of brain, culture and mind. We look at the personal growth that can come from—travel, working and living abroad, immigrating, learning a foreign language—and the challenges of bridging different cultural worlds.
Latest episodes
Jun 15, 2024 • 32min
Episode 45 – Who Needs Intercultural Education?
May 15, 2024 • 38min
Episode 44 – Gender and Culture: Expectations
Apr 15, 2024 • 33min
Proxemics–Your Space or Mine?
Exploring Proxemics and cultural variations in spatial interactions, cultural differences in personal space across countries, Japanese traditions of family closeness, brain imaging studies on cognitive processes influenced by culture, impact of proxemics on behavior and cognition in different cultures
Mar 15, 2024 • 30min
Episode 42 – Cultural Intuitions and the Feel-good Fallacy
Feb 15, 2024 • 31min
Episode 41 – Motivation and Culture
Jan 15, 2024 • 31min
Episode 40 – Cultural Explorer Franz Boas
Dec 18, 2023 • 33min
Episode 39 – Culture and the Unconscious Mind
Nov 15, 2023 • 38min
Episode 38 – Transformation and the Road Less Traveled
Oct 15, 2023 • 36min
Episode 37 – Tagore, Empathy and the Other
Exploring 'otherness' in relationships, social divisions in India, self-worth amid judgment, understanding discrimination, and embracing differences through Tagore's perspective
Sep 15, 2023 • 32min
Episode 36 – Edward Hall Ahead of His Time
Guest Edward Hall's insights on intercultural communication, cultural variations in behavior, and the impact of culture on cognition are explored. The episode highlights the importance of self-reflection, the complexity of cultural influence, and the significance of understanding diversity beyond surface appreciation.
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