: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently and Why Nisbett, Richard E. creator text London Nocholas Brealey 2003 1 monographic eng Eng lis h

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In The Geography of Thought, Richard E. Nisbett explores how people from East Asian and Western societies tend to think differently due to distinct philosophical, social, and historical traditions. Drawing on research in psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology, he argues that East Asians are more likely to adopt holistic modes of thought that emphasize relationships and context, while Westerners often employ analytic thinking that focuses on objects, categories, and formal logic. The book examines how these cognitive styles influence perception, memory, reasoning, and social behavior. Cognition and culture Cross-cultural studies Thought and thinking Cognitive psychology 153.4 NIS/GE 9781529309416 260609