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Representations of the Self in Independent cultures

The Self in Independent cultures, people see themselves as independent, self-contained and

autonomous

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Representations of the Self in Interdependent cultures

The Self in interdependent cultures, people see themselves as interdependent, related to a large

social network with others

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People in Asian societies have more interdependent view of themselves than those in Western countries. They see

themselves as part of a larger social network in which they strive to maintain social harmony