Brazil and Japan in cultural psychology / Igor de Almeida

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Almeida, Igor de, author.

Series:

Elements in psychology and culture

Cambridge elements. Elements in psychology and culture, 2515-3986

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnopsychology--Brazil.

Ethnopsychology.

Ethnopsychology--Japan.

Brazil--Civilization.

Brazil.

Japan--Civilization.

Japan.

Civilization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Summary:

"This work explores the development and applicability of core theories in cultural psychology, focusing on Brazil and Japan. It analyses systems of thought (holistic vs. analytic cognition), emotional frameworks (ideal affect, happiness), cultural logics (dignity, face, honour), relational mobility, monumentalism/flexibility, tightness/looseness, individualism/collectivism, and self-construal (independent/interdependent). Brazil and Japan display pronounced contrasts in certain domains, yet unexpected parallels in others. This work stresses the necessity of diversifying psychological research to encompass non-US or Western European perspectives, fostering a more globally representative understanding of human behaviour"-- Cambridge Core

Contents:

Systems of thought : holistic and analytic cognition

Emotion

Cultural logics : dignity, face, and honour systems

Relational mobility

Monumentalism and flexibility

Individualism and collectivism

Tightness and looseness

Independent and interdependent self-construal

Conclusion, last remarks, and future directions

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed June 17, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Almeida, Igor de Brazil and Japan in cultural psychology

ISBN:

9781009693752

1009693751

9781009693745

1009693743

OCLC:

1587115998

Publisher Number:

CIPO000368733

CIPO000381788

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license