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Shame and Guilt Mechanisms in East Asian Culture

Young Gweon You

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Explores the concepts of shame and guilt and compares Western understanding of shame and guilt with Asian understandings. Claims that Asian culture is integrated more by shame than guilt. Presents a unique phenomenon in Korean culture which reflects the shame sanction. Draws attention to the need to value the feeling of shame in dealing with Asian populations when delivering pastoral care and counseling.

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Explores the concepts of shame and guilt and compares Western understanding of shame and guilt with Asian understandings. Claims that Asian culture is integrated more by shame than guilt. Presents a unique phenomenon in Korean culture which reflects the shame sanction. Draws attention to the need to value the feeling of shame in dealing with Asian populations when delivering pastoral care and counseling.

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Explores the concepts of shame and guilt and compares Western understanding of shame and guilt with Asian understandings. Claims that Asian culture is integrated more by shame than guilt. Presents a unique phenomenon in Korean culture which reflects the shame sanction. Draws attention to the need to value the feeling of shame in dealing with Asian populations when delivering pastoral care and counseling.

Key concepts: Shame, Feeling, Psychology, Value (mathematics), Phenomenon, Social psychology, Epistemology, Philosophy

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