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Shame-based Cultures Are Full of Pitfalls

December 1, 2008

Different cultures can be categorized in different ways (and categories don’t always work).  One of them, even with its over-generalization and limitations, is to categorize them into shame-based cultures and guilt-based cultures.  Now, it’s probably impossible to define a particular culture as either shame-based or guilt-based because it more than likely includes a mixture of [...]

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How I've Adapted to the "Lord-Willing" Culture in Morocco

May 29, 2008

Most Moroccans are Muslims, and among very commonly used Arabic phrases with religious tone is the phrase, insha’llah, which means, “God willing.” When I get into a taxi, and tell the drive to go to the train station, he will say, “insha’llah.” I go to a post office and ask how long it might take [...]

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