PSY 325 Lecture Notes - Lecture 39: Deep Structure And Surface Structure, Individualism, Tiger Mother
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The collective programming of the mind that distinguishes one group from another. This dimension corresponds to the deep structure of cultural differences. These cultural dimensions enable us to distinguish countries, but are not about differences between members of societies. The stable representation that you have of your thinking, behavior, and emotions, etc. Internal desires are often tamed to preserve unity and harmony. The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. You should be a high self-monitor in order to fit in. You have to tailor your behavior in collectivist cultures. Do your own thing and find your unique potential. Might consider wishes of others, but ultimately, the individual"s desires prevail. We don"t feel good when people don"t know the real us. If people don"t feel like they"re not their authentic self, mental health issues may arise. Higher need for harmonious relationships higher need for positive self-regard. Study done on this comparing us and china.
