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45 You have praised holistic thinking as a key way to compensate for the limitations in Western analytic thinking. Would you define your views on cultural “contact” between different thinking styles as focusing more on the positive than the negative? As a social psychologist, I cannot think of anything negative about cultural differences, because viewing problems through different approaches helps address them. For example, South Korean society is tremendously successful. It seems you have adapted the analytic Western style of thinking, which directly contrasts with your holistic Eastern style of thinking. This is amazing! Your GDP per capita right after the Korean War was the same as the African country of Kenya. Korea has progressed extremely rapidly. There is something going on, possibly a hybridization, that has proved to be highly beneficial. Looking into the future, what would you recommend for those who want to learn about different thinking styles? Reading essays and books as I did on these topics is a good place to start. And, of course, I would recommend reading my own book. (laughs) I would recommend that too. Thank you for speaking with me today, Professor Nisbett. It’s been an enlightening experience. Lee: Lee: Lee: Nisbett: Nisbett: THINKING STYLES: Not Right or Wrong, Just Different tremendously hybridization beneficial enlightening Find a word which means: • giving you more information and understanding of something: Inference Q7 What is Nisbett’s view on cultural differences? Too humble is not proud at all. 5 10 15 20