In individualistic cultures, a person often feels personal failure when a friendship ends. The person believes they were not a good enough friend. This feeling comes from pressure to choose one's own close friends.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
In individualistic cultures, a person often feels personal failure when a friendship ends.
The person believes they were not a good enough friend. This feeling comes from pressure to choose one's own close friends.
In some cultures, people choose their own close friends. These friends are like a 'chosen family.' When such a friendship ends, a person might feel rejected. The person might think this rejection is about their own worth. This can lead to feelings of shame.
A manager feels deep shame because old friends no longer contact the manager. The manager believes this shows a decline in personal value. The manager hides this loneliness from family members.
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People often believe friendships are permanent. People understand that romantic relationships can end.
A person might seek approval because of past attachment patterns. This often happens with anxious attachment.
Friendships are like plants. They need regular care to grow.
Making many small connections is easy. A person does not need to become best friends with everyone.
In individualistic cultures, a person often feels personal failure when a friendship ends. The person believes they were not a good enough friend. This feeling comes from pressure to choose one's own close friends.