Culture Shock
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CORE DEFINITION
The anxiety, disorientation, and confusion experienced when entering an unfamiliar cultural environment. It typically goes through four stages: honeymoon (novelty), frustration (conflict and anxiety), adjustment (beginning to understand), and adaptation (bicultural ease).
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
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The inevitable curve of adaptation. When you feel extremely uncomfortable entering a new industry or company, don't rush to resign. This may be a normal reaction during the 'frustration' stage. If you endure it, you will gain a new cognitive coordinate system.
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The disorientation, anxiety, and defensive reactions caused by the failure of symbols and norms when entering a foreign culture, often going through four stages: honeymoon, crisis, recovery, and adaptation. It is the pain of cross-cultural adaptation.
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- zh.wikipedia.orghttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96%E5%86%B2%E5%87%BBverified
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