Cultural Shock Ana Sánchez Kuhn University of Almería Welcome Week, September 2015 Neuroscintific Researcher & International Officer
Cultural Shock
Ana Sánchez KuhnUniversity of Almería
Welcome Week, September 2015Neuroscintific Researcher & International Officer
Cultural Shock
It is not a psychopathology / Illness
Term to describe the feeling of confusion and anxiety
experimented due to move to a new country
Kalervo Oberg (1961)
• Irritability• Anger• Hostility towardshost nationals
• Mood swings• Boredome• Feeling helpness• Feeling lonely
• Excessive control overcleanliness
• Getting "stuck" on one thing
• Excessive sleep / Insomnia Circadian Rhythms
• Compulsive eating/ drinking/ weight gain
Symptoms of Cultural Shock
“Individuals are able to participate fully and comfortably in the host
culture”.
TOTAL CONVERSION
People keep traits from their earlier culture
NEW THINGS
BICULTURAL STAGE
New objective Automatic behavior
European Journal of Social Psychology
Jane Wardle (University College of London)
Recent study
6621?
We are able to learn
Our brain is neuroplastic, it changes constantly!
Followingour decisionsand desires
2 months
Be patient withyourself !
Time is needed in order tochange your life
This will make you more free and powerful
Thank you for yourattention !
Ana Sánchez KuhnUniversity of Almería
Welcome Week, September 2015e‐mail: [email protected]