Learning about different Cultures is shaking the Foundations of Psychology
The way people describe themselves is largely culturally bound. Individuals in the western world are more likely to view themselves as free, autonomous and unique individuals, possessing fixed characteristics. But in in Asia, Africa and Latin America, people describe themselves primarily in terms of social relationships. Nicolas Geeraert of the
University of Essex suggests in this article for
The Conversation that cultural differences pervade into areas where human behaviour was previously thought to be universal. Only by understanding these effects, can we identify the core foundations of the universally-shared human mind.
http://theconversation.com/how-knowledge-about-different-cultures-is-shaking-the-foundations-of-psychology-92696
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