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Integration over Assimilation
The traditional melting pot model of assimilation is flawed, as immigrants can maintain strong attachment to both their original culture and the receiving culture in a perpendicular way. The concept of integration, where individuals hold value for both cultures, leads to the best psychological outcomes for immigrants. Contrary to conventional beliefs, maintaining a healthy attachment to the original culture actually aids immigrants in adapting better to the receiving country.