Psychology Archives

Western Thinking: Theoretical vs. Empirical

Is there such a thing as a Western way of thinking? What is the difference between theoretical and empirical methods of reasoning? Which style of thinking does your culture tend to use? Cultural communication expert Erin Meyer divides non-Asian cultures into two broad patterns of thinking or reasoning. Specifically, Meyer argues that Western and Latin American cultures tend to use either theoretical or empirical thinking. Latin Americans and Germanic countries fall in the middle of this spectrum. In this article, we’ll look at the two variations of Western thinking or reasoning, according to Erin Meyer.

Cultural Mindset: How Culture Influences Your Thinking

7 Ways to Develop the Right Sales Mindset

What is a cultural mindset? What is the main difference between the Western and the Asian way of thinking? In every culture, there is a prevalent way of thinking and reasoning about the world. In her book The Culture Map, Erin Meyer divides Asian and Western thinking into two broad categories of thought. In this article, we’ll look at Meyer’s two categories of cultural mindset: dialectical and analytical.

The Analytical Way of Thinking: Think Like a Westerner

What is analytical thinking? Which cultures tend to think analytically? The analytical way of thinking focuses on the individual elements and de-emphasizes the surrounding circumstances. According to Erin Meyer, the author of The Culture Map, the analytical way of thinking is most prevalent in Western countries. In this article, we’ll consider what analytical thinking means in a cultural context.

The Culture Map by Erin Meyer—Review

Is Erin Meyer’s The Culture Map worth reading? What is Meyer’s framework for measuring behavioral differences across cultures? In The Culture Map, Erin Meyer presents eight axes you can use as a framework to analyze cultural differences: communication, feedback, thinking, leadership, decision-making, trust, disagreement, and time perception. Meyer positions countries on each axis, each of which represents a range of possible behavior between two extremes. The following The Culture Map review covers the book’s context, background, and critical reception.

Financial Setpoint: Why the Poor Stay Poor

Why Socioeconomic Status and Depression Are Linked

What is the financial setpoint? Why do the poor stay poor and the rich stay rich? One of the main reasons poor people stay poor is because they lack money management skills. Even when a huge sum of money lands in their lap (e.g. through lottery or inheritance), people often end up broke within a few years. According to T. Harv Eker, the author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, the reason for this is their “financial setpoint.” Keep reading to learn how one’s financial setpoint—the amount of money they feel they can comfortably manage—keep poor people poor and rich

Crossing the Chasm: Technology Adoption Life Cycle

What is the Technology Adoption Life Cycle? What is the “chasm” in the context of the Technology Adoption Life Cycle model? The Technology Adoption Lifecycle is a theoretical model that aims to describe customer behavior in relation to the adoption or acceptance of a new product or technological innovation. According to Geoffrey Moore, the author of Crossing the Chasm, the Technology Adoption Life Cycle model doesn’t account for gaps that create the “chasm” between the early market and the mainstream market. In this article, we’ll discuss the flaw in the TALC model (according to Moore) and his revised explanation of the

The 10 Signs That You Have a “Poor Mindset”

Are you tired of being a victim of your financial circumstances? What are the different ways you tend to sabotage your finances? According to T. Harv Eker, the author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, there are 10 negative tendencies that reinforce your belief that you’re powerless when it comes to money. Challenging these negative tendencies is the first step to eliminating them. In this article, we’ll help you to identify the specific thoughts and beliefs that discourage you from taking positive actions to improve your finances.

Insecure Leadership: The 3 Behaviors to Avoid

What is insecure leadership? What are the signs of insecure leadership? Insecure leadership manifests when a leader resorts to harmful habits to stamp his authority and attract admiration because he is uncomfortable with being vulnerable. Habits of an insecure leader include using fear for control, controlling instead of leading, and self-aggrandizement. Read on to discover more about the traits of insecure leadership.

How to Overcome Limiting Beliefs About Money

What’s your idea of money? Do you believe you aren’t capable of earning past a certain benchmark? Do you think of yourself as a person who doesn’t have what it takes to achieve financial success? Your limiting beliefs about money are the result of negative conditioning you adopted throughout your childhood—the more you engage in this type of thinking, the more you associate money with the feeling of powerlessness. As a result, you’re incapable of achieving the financial success that you want. In this article, we’ll talk about how we form and then hold on to limiting beliefs about money,

How to Deal With Shame of Failure

How do you deal with shame? Why is shame inevitable in innovative organizations? You learn how to deal with shame when you accept that it is universal, and you connect with others to work through it and learn from it. Innovative organizations can’t completely resist shame because failure is a natural by-product of constant invention, and shame is largely caused by failure. Read more to fully understand how to deal with shame.