Abstract:The emotion of shame is typically conceptualized through a Western and universalist lens. In this article, we first critically examine competing definitions of shame rooted in the Western traditions and contrast them to conceptualizations of shame rooted in other cultural traditions (e.g., as exemplified by the work of Chinese and Taiwanese researchers). We then explore the critical role of both culture and chronic social threats, such as discrimination, in the social construction of shame. Although current re… Show more
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