This post is part 1 of a series of two interviews. Feeling safe and at home in our environment is a basic human need, one necessary for survival. Once upon a time, survival required being able to read ...

This week on Polygon, we’re looking at how cultural differences affect media in a special issue called Culture Shock. From text localization to character design, religious considerations to censorship ...

When humans interact with each other and engage in everyday activities, they typically follow various undefined rules, also known as social norms. These rules include things like greeting ...

Of the 8.7 million species on Earth, why are human beings the only one that paints self-portraits, walks on the Moon and worships gods? For decades, many scholars have argued that the difference stems ...

In today's world, telecommunications and global connectivity have witnessed an unprecedented increase, making intercultural communication an unavoidable reality. A concerning aspect of such ...

This post is written by Apoorva Thakur, junior research assistant at the Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala, Mumbai, India. Humor, specifically political humor, serves a purpose. It can be a ...

Cultural differences can have a big impact on mental health recovery provisions, a new study from the University of Nottingham has shown. The study, led by Dr. Yasu Kotera at the University of ...

When different organizational cultures—the proverbial “how we do things”—come together, tensions frequently arise. Working effectively with and across cultures is even more challenging when ...

Bathrooms are one of the most overlooked parts of daily life. This video explores how they differ around the world and what those differences reveal about culture and habits. From design to technology ...