Navigating Cultural Differences: 4 Lessons in Resilience from Taiwan

Navigating Cultural Differences: 4 Lessons in Resilience from Taiwan

Living in a foreign country can be both exciting and challenging, especially when it comes to navigating cultural differences. In this blog post, we'll explore some psychological lessons learned by one individual while living in Taiwan. These lessons can help anyone build their resilience and adapt to new environments.

1. Don't take constant correction personally

   - it's likely a reflection of the other person's ego. Understanding this can help you build psychological resilience and prevent conflict. You can apply this lesson anywhere in the world, but it's especially relevant for living in Taiwan.

   
   

2. Trust your own judgement opinion and don't feel the need to prove yourself to others. 

   It's easy to feel like you need to prove yourself when living in a foreign country, but it's important to remember that the only person's opinion that matters is yours. By trusting yourself, you can build self-confidence and feel more comfortable in your new environment.

   
   

   
   
   

   
   

3. Keeping your composure can help you avoid conflict and protect yourself from being seen as weak.

   This lesson is especially important in Taiwan, where there may be an alpha male mentality. By remaining calm and collected, you can prevent conflict and establish yourself as a strong individual.

   
   

4. Yelling during a conflict is often an attempt to establish control , and some individuals may discount your opinion to avoid change. 

   It's important to understand these motivations when navigating conflict in Taiwan. By recognizing these behaviors, you can remain calm and present your opinions in a way that will be more likely to be heard.

Living in a foreign country can be a rich learning experience, but it can also be challenging. By understanding the psychological motivations behind certain behaviors, we can build our resilience and navigate cultural differences with greater ease. These lessons learned in Taiwan can be applied in any context, and can help anyone adapt to new environments and build their inner strength.