The Geography of Thought
How Asians and Westerners Think Differently...and Why
by Richard E. Nisbett
Recommended by Satya Nadella and Wolfgang Blau
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Philosophy, Psychology, and Science.
A ?landmark book? (Robert J. Sternberg, president of the American Psychological Association) by one of the world's preeminent psychologists that proves human behavior is not ?hardwired? but a function of culture.Everyone knows that while different cultures think about the world differently, they use the same equipment for doing their thinking. But...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Philosophy, Psychology, and Science.
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Satya Nadella
“@CesarCegamu these two books on intercultural understanding go far beyond the usual stereotypes and helped me a great deal in my work (and life).”
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