As markets globalize, the ability to bridge cultural gaps has evolved from a “nice to have” soft skill into a core strategic asset.

Cross-cultural psychology is a branch of psychology that explores the similarities and differences in thinking and behavior between individuals from different cultures. Scientists using a ...

IQ, EQ now CQ? As globalization has rendered the business environment more complex, dynamic, and competitive, the ability to function effectively in different cultural contexts, called Cultural ...

Imagine you are doing a long-awaited rotation in laparoscopic surgery, and are asked to obtain informed consent from a patient who will undergo an elective cholecystectomy. You want the patient, a ...

As a psychologist, my role commonly includes assessing psychological symptoms and determining appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans. Often, I see a constellation of symptoms that fit within a ...

We are all embodied in cultural contexts. These cultural contexts shape us. They go beyond extrinsic factors such as dress and gestures – they are deeply embedded mental constructs such as social ...

Dr. Makeda Dawkins remembers the moment clearly. A Caribbean patient explaining family achievements with characteristic pride was being discussed by the medical team, with some suggesting the ...

In this paper I attempt to clarify how the relationship between macro and micro social contexts has been addressed in the Vygotskian and Neo-Piagetian approaches to learning. For each approach I look ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Cultural appropriation can be a little tricky to understand. Even if you’re familiar with the term and know it’s something to avoid, you might have some lingering uncertainties as to where the line ...