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Understanding Identity: Direct vs Indirect Cultures (pt. 2)

And we’re back with ✨PART 2✨! If you missed PART 1, click here for the scoop. If not, let’s get into ✨PART 2✨, baby! 😝 Identity Opinions Expressed for the Group 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 In her book, Foreign to Familiar, Sarah A. Lanier gives an example of how individualistic or collectivistic ways of thinking can influence the Read more…

Understanding Identity: Direct vs Indirect Cultures (PART 1)

Have you ever heard phrases like:  “Don’t worry about them, worry about yourself”,  “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken”, or  “You do you”?  If you grew up in the U.S. (direct culture), you’re usually hearing things along these lines and are encouraged to think for yourself.  However, if you grew up in Ghana (indirect Read more…