Building Cultural Bridges Between China and India

Bhawuk, Dharm P. S.

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“…In fact, pursuing perfection to obtain academic and career success is considered a way to venerate the parents (Hewitt & Flett, 1993). In addition, perfecting one’s performance is encouraged in many Asian communities because persistent practice of self-cultivation is deemed a virtue (Bhawuk, 2021; Heine et al, 1999). Accordingly, one’s striving for self-cultivation may be well-received within a community that is strongly collectivistic, as the individual may be perceived as someone responsibly carrying out the honorable duty to do good for the group (Yang, 1997).…”

Section: Perfectionism and Self-cultivation In Asian Culturesmentioning

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Meta-analysis of the relationship between self-critical perfectionism and depressive symptoms: Comparison between Asian American and Asian international college students.

Suh¹,

Pigott²,

Rice³

et al. 2023

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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A body of research has been dedicated to demonstrating the relationship of perfectionism with a range of mental health indicators. Self-critical perfectionism, a component of perfectionism, has been framed primarily in a negative light within the mental health context. Given that research informs educational and clinical practices, it is important to explore the degree to which such findings generalize across cultures and subcultures. The current meta-analytic research systemically collated studies conducted with Asian college students with a particular attention to exploring whether orientation to Asian culture and cultural values correspondingly moderates the relationship between self-critical perfectionism and depressive symptoms. The degree of upholding Asian cultural values was represented by group identity (i.e., Asian American and Asian international). Eleven studies (N = 3,239) were identified through the literature search. Findings from the random-effects meta-analysis indicated a significant relationship between self-critical perfectionism and depressive symptoms in the overall sample. The group identity significantly moderated the relationship; among Asian international college students, self-critical perfectionism appeared to have a less harmful effect on mental distress compared to Asian American college students. Self-cultivation—one of the salient and virtuous Asian cultural values that aligns with self-critical perfectionism—may have motivated continuous striving for self-improvement to fulfill the honorable duty for their family for Asian international students. Additional findings and implications of the study are further discussed.

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Section: Perfectionism and Self-cultivation In Asian Culturesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Meta-analysis of the relationship between self-critical perfectionism and depressive symptoms: Comparison between Asian American and Asian international college students.

Suh¹,

Pigott²,

Rice³

et al. 2023

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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“…As the local system fails to satisfy the economic and democratic expectations of youth in Azerbaijan, young people seek their independence in various ways (Lepisto, 2010). However, this is not only the case for Azerbaijani youth; Lim et al (2021) and Bhawuk (2021) mention that due to rapid economic development and the internationalization of universities, youth in Korean and Chinese societies have recently tended to accept Western individualistic values. Ayçiçegi-Dinn and Caldwell-Harris (2011) also found that some Turkish people living in the US develop more individualistic values over time, suggesting that more beneficial values are likely to be embraced as the world becomes more globalized.…”

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Students' self-determination in Azerbaijan

Asgarova

Tsang

2022

IJCED

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PurposeIt has been suggested that social impacts on young people are stronger in collectivistic societies than in individualistic societies due to stronger social norms. Therefore, the satisfaction of psychological needs might be more challenging for students in collectivistic societies. As Azerbaijani society is collectivistic, the purpose of this study was to explore the ways in which the need for the self-determination of Azerbaijani master's students is met in relation to their social circles.Design/methodology/approachForty-four Azerbaijani master's students were interviewed for this study, and their answers were analyzed from the perspective of basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness within self-determination theory (SDT).FindingsThe findings of the current study suggest that Azerbaijani students' social environment is not supportive of furthering higher education through achieving a master's degree, and in some cases, this negatively affects students' well-being. Families in Azerbaijan mainly view higher education as being employment focused due to experiences of employment insecurity in the country.Research limitations/implicationsThe participants of the current study were from middle- and low-income families in Azerbaijan, as the interviewer obtained basic information on the educational and occupational situations of participants' families in addition to the interviewees' own states. Perhaps due to financial needs, it was mainly found that families valued making money over long-term self-development aspirations in their children. Reaching larger numbers of participants, future studies may purposefully sample individuals from higher-income families to reveal whether families with fewer financial concerns were more autonomy-supportive in the aspirations by young people to further their education or how the pattern of their support varied due to socioeconomic status.Practical implicationsIt is hoped that the presented results may guide the relevant authorities in the regulation of the employment strategies of youth in Azerbaijan, as high levels of youth unemployment and massive shifts to self-employment and low-skilled occupations create few opportunities to realize self-development aspirations in Azerbaijan. More efficient policies should be implemented to improve recruitment to good-quality jobs and increase the value of skills and knowledge in employment.Social implicationsInterconnected cultural factors determine families' views of furthering education and affect how they satisfy the psychological needs of students in their education lives. It is anticipated that the present study will be useful for students mainly from developing countries in coping with their social environments in pursuing their self-development aspirations.Originality/valueUnlike previous studies, the authors suggest that through “gained autonomy”, Azerbaijani youth who comply with their elders when less experienced tend to gain control over their personal decisions by providing positive information about overseas experiences. The concept of “gained autonomy” also contributes to SDT in illustrating how members of collectivistic societies can attempt to satisfy their basic psychological needs.

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Introduction to Confucian Psychology: Background, Content, and an Agenda for the Future

Liu

2021

Psychology and Developing Societies

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Psychology has a pervasive but shallow engagement with Confucian philosophy, mainly referencing its popular form as a part of Chinese tradition. This special issue takes a more systematic view of Confucianism as comprehensive philosophy. Drawing from New Confucianism, it is argued that the signal contribution of Confucianism to psychology as human (rather than natural) science is an ontology of the moral mind (heaven and humanity in union). This holistic ontology makes the cultivation of benevolence (仁) a lifelong mission for Confucianists. Practices of self-cultivation are exemplified by a case study of Zeng Guofan, a Qing Dynasty official and scholar, who combined academics, calligraphy, meditation, diary writing and self-reflection to refine his character, nurture and educate his family, and be of service to society. Second, Confucianism’s traditional lack of interest in epistemology is addressed through the complementary (dialectical) principle of ‘one principle, many manifestations’, where methods of Western science can be incorporated into the investigation of practices such as brush calligraphy that are shown to have beneficial effects on mental and physical health. Confucianism can also be treated as an object of scientific inquiry: We find that even among highly educated Chinese people, understanding of Confucianism today is mostly fragmented and abstract. Confucian Psychology can be summarised as a psychology of aspirations for bettering the condition of humanity through character development and greater awareness of the situation to realise the endowment of moral mind. Finally, there are deep connections between Confucian and Indian psychology—both involve height psychology, a psychology of aspirations and for spiritual transformation.

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Building Cultural Bridges Between China and India

Cited by 4 publications

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Meta-analysis of the relationship between self-critical perfectionism and depressive symptoms: Comparison between Asian American and Asian international college students.

Meta-analysis of the relationship between self-critical perfectionism and depressive symptoms: Comparison between Asian American and Asian international college students.

Students' self-determination in Azerbaijan

Introduction to Confucian Psychology: Background, Content, and an Agenda for the Future

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