WHAT IS CULTURE SHOCK Culture shock is the feeling of insecurity or anxiety caused by the loss of familiar signs and symbols associated with socialisation, and an emotional and psychological reaction we may experience when moving to or visiting a new country or cultural context that is very different from the one we come from.…
CULTURE SHOCK – IT’S personal When you encounter a different structure and culture, you may suddenly find yourself having to adapt and get to know your own culture better, which can be challenging if what you are confronted with also causes confusion, stress or anxiety. Psychological crisis is a term used to describe a state…
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES – tendencies, dimensions and traits At work, in education and in relationships, you may also meet people with a different structure and culture, who communicate or think radically differently, or reorganisations or changes in your workplace, where you are suddenly faced with having to change your approach or behaviour. It can be challenging…
