| # | Concept | Culture | Statement | Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | happy people | East Asian countries | Maintaining a modest and reserved demeanor in public is often valued more than outward displays of happiness. | 1 |
| 2 | happy people | East Asian countries | Tend to express their happiness more subtly, often through modest and understated gestures, such as a slight smile or nod of acknowledgment. | 1 |
| 3 | smiling | East Asian countries | Smiling in certain formal situations or towards strangers may be perceived as insincere or inappropriate. | 1 |
| 4 | smiling | East Asian countries | Smiling may sometimes be seen as insincere or covering up true emotions, and is not always used as a social gesture in formal situations. | 1 |