EASTERN AND WESTERN THOUGHT •The concept of the self in Western psychology derives primarily from the work of Freud, Jung, and Rogers. •Eastern conceptions especially those derived from the Vijnanavada and Zen Buddhist traditions. WEST AND EAST Independence Interdependence Develop early independence Learn to depend on others Express yourself Read nonverbal cues Responsible for self Listen to authority Live on one’s own Be responsible for others One’s own goals take priority Personal goals secondary to goals of the Motivated by own group preferences, needs , Motivated by the norms of, and duties rights imposed by, the group Tasks more important than relationships Relationships more important than tasks Cognitive skills independent of social Social and cognitive skills integrated skills WEST EAST INDIVIDUALISTIC VS. COLLABORATIVE Low Power Distance High Power Distance Persons must earn Parents teach children to obey respect Children respect parents & Collaborative those in authority classrooms Teachers take initiative in Teachers facilitate class Teachers are to transfer learning wisdom Persons direct Students respect teachers themselves Persons expect direction WEST AND EAST INDIVIDUALISTIC VS. COLLABORATIVE
I am part of my family. I am special. I am part of my community. I am unique. I am part of my country. I am me. The goodness of the whole is I am an individual. more important than the I am who I am. individual. I am a rational agent. My actions directly impact I am responsible for my own my family and my action. community. AT THE PARTY BLUE- WESTERN SELF RED- EASTERN SELF ATTITUDE TOWARDS PUNCTUALITY AT A PARTY IDEAL OF BEAUTY THE BOSS NOISE LEVEL INSIDE A RESTAURANT PROBLEM-SOLVING APPROACH SIZE OF THE INDIVIDUAL’S EGO HOW TO STAND IN LINE COMPLEXITY OF SELF-EXPRESSION TRAVELING AND RECORDING MEMORIES CONNECTIONS AND CONTACTS THREE MEALS A DAY MOODS AND WEATHER THANK YOU!
