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People’s Emotion Expressions Reveal Their Cultural Identification

East Asian individuals’ facial expressions of happiness reveal how much they identify with North American culture, because of cultural variations in how emotions are expressed.

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A Whiteness Pandemic Is Behind the Racism Pandemic

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Silence and inaction in the face of the oppression of Black individuals are key components of the “Whiteness Pandemic,” which, in my view, perpetuates the racism pandemic.

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Who Are Hypocrites in Following COVID-19 Rules? There Is a Cultural Difference

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Some people apply social rules to others, more than themselves.

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Is There a Positive Side to Suffering?

What comes to your mind first when hearing the word suffering? Pain, struggle, unhappiness? Or perhaps necessity, a chance for growth, and healing?

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Sadness, Goosebumps, and Tears

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What do we feel when we are sad? It depends on culture.

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When Congress Speaks (and Posts and Tweets)

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Political ideology affects the language that we—and they—use.

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Expression of Affection Through Touch Across Cultures

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Does expression of affection through interpersonal touch vary globally? What can explain differences?

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Do Preschoolers Across Cultures Vary in How They Express Their Disappointment?

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Even young children know how to hide their feelings, and how they hide them depends on cultural norms and expectations.

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How Personality can Help Build Trust between People from Different Cultures

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Do you trust people from different cultures more than others do? Depends on your personality!

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Understanding the Link between Beliefs about Gender and Attitudes toward Homosexuality

People with traditional beliefs about gender tend to have more negative attitudes toward gay men and lesbian women, but this pattern does not hold in all cultures.

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