Brazil and Japan in Cultural Psychology (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781009693769)

This work explores the development and applicability of core theories in cultural psychology, focusing on Brazil and Japan. It analyses systems of thought (holistic vs. analytic cognition), emotional frameworks (ideal affect, happiness), cultural logics (dignity, face, honour), relational mobility, monumentalism/flexibility, tightness/looseness, individualism/collectivism, and self-construal (independent/interdependent). Brazil and Japan display pronounced contrasts in certain domains, yet unexpected parallels in others. This work stresses the necessity of diversifying psychological research to encompass non-US or Western European perspectives, fostering a more globally representative understanding of human behaviour.

Author: Igor de Almeida
ISBN-10: 100969376X
ISBN-13: 9781009693769
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/02/2026
Pages: 74
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d