Cultural Differences and Differences in Thought: There Is No 'Perfect Time'

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Differences in culture affect not only how we think but also the capacity of our brains.

Reporter Lee Ju-sang introduces some new books worth reading this week.

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[Do Different Cultures Mean Different Minds? / Shinobu Kitayama / Gimmyoung]

Exploring the diversity and universality of the human mind across cultures, this is "Do Different Cultures Mean Different Minds?"

It has been shown that cultural differences lead to differences in thinking and even influence brain capacity.

By researching cultural variations across diverse regions in the East and West, the book moves beyond binary thinking to emphasize cultural diversity and pluralism, suggesting that the flow of culture has moved from non-Western to Western societies.

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[Starting Beats Preparation / John Prince / Bookie]

There is no such thing as a "perfect time" in this world; this is "Starting Beats Preparation."

We hesitate to begin because of the stress that we must succeed unconditionally or that failure is absolutely unacceptable.

The book advises that there is no better teacher than failure and mistakes, and encourages readers to start even if they are clumsy and not yet fully prepared.

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[The Vessel of Relationships / Lee Heon-ju / Wisdom House]

Setting standards for whom to keep and whom to let go, this is "The Vessel of Relationships."

It argues that trying to satisfy everyone leads to losing oneself, and if our lives are a stage, we are the ones who decide who to invite onto that stage.

We must look deeply into our own emotions.

Only when we know how to care for our own vessel can we warmly embrace the vessels of others.

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[What Plants Have Taught Me / Lee Yu-ri / Chungrim Publishing]

A record of the fierce survival that plants write with their entire being, this is "What Plants Have Taught Me."

We believe that we are the ones growing plants, but from black pepper and sugar to tobacco and coffee, plants have been domesticating humans over a long period through the chemical substances they produce.

The book suggests that nature does not define what is right or normal, but simply exists in diverse ways, and we should learn from that wisdom.

(Video reporting: Lee Sang-hak, Video editing: Lee So-young)
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