Study: Americans Don't Understand Others

[SirLancelot]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/200707...U6x7omttffMWM0F

 

Study: Americans Don't Understand Others

 

 

Corey Binns

Special to LiveScience

LiveScience.com

Wed Jul 18, 10:05 AM ET

 

Rugged American individualism could hinder our ability to understand other peoples' point of view, a new study suggests.

 

And in contrast, the researchers found that Chinese are more skilled at understanding other people's perspectives, possibly because they live in a more "collectivist" society.

 

"This cultural difference affects the way we communicate," said study co-author and cognitive psychologist Boaz Keysar of the University of Chicago.

[IllinoisDave]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/200707...U6x7omttffMWM0F

 

Study: Americans Don't Understand Others

 

 

Corey Binns

Special to LiveScience

LiveScience.com

Wed Jul 18, 10:05 AM ET

 

Rugged American individualism could hinder our ability to understand other peoples' point of view, a new study suggests.

 

And in contrast, the researchers found that Chinese are more skilled at understanding other people's perspectives, possibly because they live in a more "collectivist" society.

 

"This cultural difference affects the way we communicate," said study co-author and cognitive psychologist Boaz Keysar of the University of Chicago.

 

Those guys could've just trolled Candle for a few months and saved themselves whatever research time and money they spent.

[yuan fen]

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[DMikeS4321]

The rest of the world doesn't understand us, either.

[toolman]

my fiance tells me that often,,you not understand...i will keep trying..interesting study,,

[shaffej7070]

Rugged American individualism could hinder our ability to understand other peoples' point of view, a new study suggests.

 

And in contrast, the researchers found that Chinese are more skilled at understanding other people's perspectives, possibly because they live in a more "collectivist" society.

 

"This cultural difference affects the way we communicate," said study co-author and cognitive psychologist Boaz Keysar of the University of Chicago.

 

 

I am trying o understand these statements.

[rogerinca]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/200707...U6x7omttffMWM0F

 

Study: Americans Don't Understand Others

 

 

Corey Binns

Special to LiveScience

LiveScience.com

Wed Jul 18, 10:05 AM ET

 

Rugged American individualism could hinder our ability to understand other peoples' point of view, a new study suggests.

 

And in contrast, the researchers found that Chinese are more skilled at understanding other people's perspectives, possibly because they live in a more "collectivist" society.

 

"This cultural difference affects the way we communicate," said study co-author and cognitive psychologist Boaz Keysar of the University of Chicago.

 

 

OK Lance: What is our perspective on this.....very true, somewhat true, or too generalized ??

[david_dawei]

Rugged American individualism could hinder our ability to understand other peoples' point of view, a new study suggests.

 

And in contrast, the researchers found that Chinese are more skilled at understanding other people's perspectives, possibly because they live in a more "collectivist" society.

 

"This cultural difference affects the way we communicate," said study co-author and cognitive psychologist Boaz Keysar of the University of Chicago.

 

 

I am trying o understand these statements.

Ego based people/cultures understand self (individualism) more than others (group or collectivism).

[David&Wendy]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/200707...U6x7omttffMWM0F

 

Study: Americans Don't Understand Others

 

 

Corey Binns

Special to LiveScience

LiveScience.com

Wed Jul 18, 10:05 AM ET

 

Rugged American individualism could hinder our ability to understand other peoples' point of view, a new study suggests.

 

And in contrast, the researchers found that Chinese are more skilled at understanding other people's perspectives, possibly because they live in a more "collectivist" society.

 

"This cultural difference affects the way we communicate," said study co-author and cognitive psychologist Boaz Keysar of the University of Chicago.

 

 

Huh? What? I don't undertand.