Mental health problems are common in people of all ethnic backgrounds, but some groups are much more likely to reach out to mental health professionals than others. Asian Americans are one such example. Research shows they are underrepresented in treatment. Why might this be? ...
In 2011, law professor Amy Chua wrote Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. In her book, Chua argued that so-called “tiger parenting” is typical in Asian families, and that a strict parenting style is the key to raising successful children. According to Chua, children of tiger...
Did you grow up in a high-pressure environment? As a child, were you made to feel as though your best wasn’t good enough unless you got perfect grades and outshone everyone else? In the Asian culture, as children we are taught that working hard and excelling...
Cultural differences and expectations can make it even harder to live as an introvert in a society that values extraversion. For example, Asian cultures typically value quietness, only speaking up when asked to. This shows sensitivity to others’ needs and attentiveness to whoever is speaking....
