The Intercultural Mind: Connecting Culture, Cognition, and Global Living [Paperback]

In this pioneering book, Joseph Shaules presents exciting new research from cultural psychology and neuroscience. It sheds light on the hidden influence of culture on the unconscious mind, and helps people get more out of their intercultural journeys.

The Intercultural Mindpresents new perspectives on important questions such as: What is culture shock, and how does it affect us? Why are we blind to our own cultural conditioning? Can cultural differences be measured? What does it mean to have an international mindset?

Illustrated with a wealth of examples and memorable stories,The Intercultural Mindis a fascinating look at how intercultural experiences can transform the geography of our minds.Joseph Shaules, PhD, has worked in intercultural education in Japan, Mexico, and Europe for more than twenty-five years. He is the director of the Japan Intercultural Institute (JII) and teaches at the Rikkyo College of Business and the Keio University International Center. Shaules is a co-presenter on the NHK Television program Nyuusu de Eikaiwa. He is also the Japan specialist for a consulting and training company based in Germany. He is the author of several books includingA Beginner's Guide to the Deep Culture Experiencealso published by Intercultural Press. He lives in Tokyo.A fascinating and important book about understanding cross-culturalism. Lively, well-written, incisive, and fun to read.Robert Whiting, Pulitzer Prize, nominee and bestselling author of Tokyo UnderworldThe Intercultural Mind provides an accessible and intelligent introduction to the potential blend of cultural neuroscience and intercultural competence. This topic will surely be influential in the future of the field.Janet Marie Bennett, Executive Director, Intercultural Communication InstituteShaules seamlessly compares and intertwines recent neuroscientific research with traditional perspectives and theories. A very readable presentation on how what lÓ+