concept   sadness

4 commonsense assertions
Cultures (4) Western culture (1) United States (1) Japan (1) East Asian cultures (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 sadness Western culture Expressing and seeking support for sadness openly is encouraged in Western cultures. 7
2 sadness United States In the United States, openly expressing and seeking support for sadness, including professional help, is socially acceptable and encouraged. 6
3 sadness Japan In Japan, social norms and fear of burdening others lead to the tendency to keep sadness private. 4
4 sadness East Asian cultures In East Asian cultures, sadness is typically kept private to avoid burdening others. 1