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Social Cognition and Cultural Psychology Lab
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The lab explores how culture shapes people's minds and their relationships with others.
AboutAbout the lab
Understanding the human mind through culture and society
The Social Cognition and Cultural Psychology Lab studies how the culture, society, and ecological environment in which people live shape the workings of the mind.
Mainly from the perspectives of cultural psychology and cross-cultural psychology, the lab aims to clarify both the diversity and the commonalities of psychology across different societies.
The lab does not treat culture as a mere matter of differences between countries. It is interested in the mental processes involved when people build relationships with others, adapt to society, and make sense of the society around them.
Beyond the lab's existing projects, it also places importance on students formulating their own new questions and developing their own research.
Key terms
- Mutual interdependence
- A state of mind in which people see themselves within their connections and relationships with others and value harmony
- Acculturation
- The process of adapting to a different culture, which unfolds through the interplay of the expectations, attitudes, and behaviors of both minority and majority groups
- Climate anxiety
- Anxiety and worry that arise from thinking about the effects of climate change and the future
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Mainly from the perspectives of cultural psychology and cross-cultural psychology, the lab studies the psychological processes through which people build relationships with others, adapt to society and culture, and respond to the challenges of contemporary society. Current work centers on the following interrelated themes.
Culture, Self, and Interpersonal Relationships
The lab examines how culture shapes the nature of the self and relationships with others. Focusing on mutual interdependence in East Asia, it studies the similarities and differences between Japan and Korea, going beyond the framework of individualism and collectivism.
Culture, Society, and Well-Being
The lab studies how well-being, such as happiness and meaning in life, differs across cultures, focusing on East Asian societies. It also addresses links with perceptions of social inequality and cultural systems of meaning such as religiosity and a sense of impermanence.
Acculturation and Intergroup Relations
The lab studies acculturation from the perspectives of both minority and majority groups. It examines how the expectations and strategies of both sides correspond, and what conditions lead to smooth adaptation and good intergroup relations.
Environmental Issues and Psychology
From the perspectives of cultural psychology and cross-cultural psychology, the lab studies how people respond psychologically to environmental problems such as climate change. Topics include climate anxiety and well-being, climate justice, and cultural differences in pro-environmental behavior.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Social Cognition and Cultural Psychology Lab consist of faculty, doctoral students, and research students.As of 2026
- Associate ProfessorPARK Joonha
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