Psychologists also cite Japan's "culture of shame," which makes people fear how they're perceived if they have a problem fitting in.

心理学者同时指出日本文化中的羞耻感，在出现问题的时候，人们都害怕不能被社会所接纳而极力隐瞒。

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'I feel shame before my ancestors,' he added, saying he wants kids to be proud of their 'national culture.

他又说自己在祖先面前感到羞愧，并说他希望孩子们能为自己的“祖国文化”感到骄傲。

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My book on Chinese culture says that the idea of shame is a big part of how society works.

我的一本介绍中国文化的书上说，羞耻的观念是社会运作的一个重要组成部分。

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Brok said the United States tends to have a culture more oriented toward shame and individualism, and an ethic of finding solutions to particular problems.

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