8 episodes
Delving Into Asian Psyches Robin Weber
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This series aims to shed light on the understanding of the human psyche from Asian perspectives. On one hand by exploring how the study of psychology was established in different countries, on the other, what is currently happening in psychological research and where it’s going. Psychology is relevant to everybody since it studies us all. However, this research was primarily done in Western countries, making it vital for intercultural competence to understand differing perceptions from around the world. Everyone with an interest for the human mind and Asia is welcome to listen in, as the conversations are easily comprehendible for non-psychologists. Yet we also dig beyond the surface making this project interesting for every researcher, teacher, or student who wants to know what happens elsewhere in their field.
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Bonus: Perfectionism in South Korean Society with Lee Seo-Hyeon
Welcome to this special episode which was recorded live at the Asia Days at University of St. Gallen!
Shoutout the university's Asia Club who invited me to talk about psychology in Asia at their annual conference here in Switzerland. I used the opportunity to bring you another deep dive, this time into South Korea. I'm speaking with Lee Seo-Hyeon (Instagram: @seobam_breeze) about her research on and activism about perfectionism and the state of mental health in the country. -
The State of Open Science in China with Hu Chuan-Peng
Welcome to the China Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project!
In this final episode, I am speaking with Tsinghua graduate Hu Chuan-Peng, a researcher in cognitive psychology and founder of the Chinese Open Science Network. Learn more about his lab (chuan-peng-lab.netlify.app/) and his grassroot-network (open-sci.cn/) through these links. -
The Perspective on Buddhism from Singapore with Barry Tse
Welcome to the Singapore Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project!
For this episode, I spoke with Barry Tse (linkedin.com/in/barrytse) who is creating a Buddhist religiosity scale for his PhD dissertation at James Cook University, Singapore, and is a practising Buddhist himself. He describes how religion influences our psyches, why there is a need for more diversity in this field, and how retracting g******s caused a mass hysteria in Singapore. -
Nepal’s Experience with Disaster with Nishtha Shrestha
Welcome to the Nepal Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project!
This week, together with Nishtha Shrestha (linktr.ee/nishtha.shrestha) we're taking a closer look at the Himalayan country. At the center of this episode stands the 2015 earthquake, as we will investigate the mental aftershocks this event has caused in the nation's youngest. -
Teachers' Mentality in Japan with Miyuki Matsumoto
Welcome to the Japan Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project!
This time I'm talking with Miyuki Matsumoto (matsumoto@cshe.nagoya-u.ac.jp) from Nagoya University. She has studied Japanese workers for many years in the expatriate and educational sector. She's also lived and studied in India and is currently doing research about teachers' mental health back home. -
The Response to Partner Violence in Sri Lanka with Gunendra Dissanayake
Welcome to the Sri Lanka Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project!
In this episode, I speak with Gunendra Dissanayake (gunendrad@pdn.ac.lk) about intimate partner violence in Sri Lanka. Gunendra has studied the topic extensively in the Sri Lankan context at Peradeniya University in Kandy. We're answering what it is, where this comes from and what effects it has on people's psyches.