They have a large middle class, a measure of cultural unity and self-awareness, a strong and sophisticated voice in politics, and numerous role models of excellence.

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But the larger point, as Engel puts it, is the "sloppy loss of our own distinctive phraseology through sheer idleness, lack of self-awareness and our attitude of cultural cringe".

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Topics such as conflict resolution, self-awareness, effective communication, and cross-cultural understanding are vitally important for interpersonal effectiveness and self-actualization.

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