Delving Into Asian Psyches
This series aims to shed light on the understanding of the human psyche from Asian perspectives. On one hand by exploring how the study of psychology was established in different countries, on the other, what is currently happening in psychological research and where it’s going. Psychology is relevant to everybody since it studies us all. However, this research was primarily done in Western countries, making it vital for intercultural competence to understand differing perceptions from around the world. Everyone with an interest for the human mind and Asia is welcome to listen in, as the conversations are easily comprehendible for non-psychologists. Yet we also dig beyond the surface making this project interesting for every researcher, teacher, or student who wants to know what happens elsewhere in their field.
Episodes
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Bonus: Perfectionism in South Korean Society with Lee Seo-Hyeon
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Welcome to this special episode which was recorded live at the Asia Days at University of St. Gallen!
Shoutout the university's Asia Club who invited me to talk about psychology in Asia at their annual conference here in Switzerland. I used the opportunity to bring you another deep dive, this time into South Korea. I'm speaking with Lee Seo-Hyeon (Instagram: @seobam_breeze) about her research on and activism about perfectionism and the state of mental health in the country.
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
The State of Open Science in China with Hu Chuan-Peng
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Welcome to the China Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project!
In this final episode, I am speaking with Tsinghua graduate Hu Chuan-Peng, a researcher in cognitive psychology and founder of the Chinese Open Science Network. Learn more about his lab (chuan-peng-lab.netlify.app/) and his grassroot-network (open-sci.cn/) through these links.
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
The Perspective on Buddhism from Singapore with Barry Tse
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Welcome to the Singapore Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project!
For this episode, I spoke with Barry Tse (linkedin.com/in/barrytse) who is creating a Buddhist religiosity scale for his PhD dissertation at James Cook University, Singapore, and is a practising Buddhist himself. He describes how religion influences our psyches, why there is a need for more diversity in this field, and how retracting genitals caused a mass hysteria in Singapore.
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Nepal’s Experience with Disaster with Nishtha Shrestha
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Welcome to the Nepal Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project!
This week, together with Nishtha Shrestha (linktr.ee/nishtha.shrestha) we're taking a closer look at the Himalayan country. At the center of this episode stands the 2015 earthquake, as we will investigate the mental aftershocks this event has caused in the nation's youngest.
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Teachers' Mentality in Japan with Miyuki Matsumoto
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Welcome to the Japan Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project!
This time I'm talking with Miyuki Matsumoto (matsumoto@cshe.nagoya-u.ac.jp) from Nagoya University. She has studied Japanese workers for many years in the expatriate and educational sector. She's also lived and studied in India and is currently doing research about teachers' mental health back home.
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
The Response to Partner Violence in Sri Lanka with Gunendra Dissanayake
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Welcome to the Sri Lanka Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project!
In this episode, I speak with Gunendra Dissanayake (gunendrad@pdn.ac.lk) about intimate partner violence in Sri Lanka. Gunendra has studied the topic extensively in the Sri Lankan context at Peradeniya University in Kandy. We're answering what it is, where this comes from and what effects it has on people's psyches.
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
The Shared Filipino Mind with Carl Lorenz Cervantes
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Welcome back to Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project!
In this episode we are taking a closer look at the Philippines and its ties to psychology with Carl. We're talking about the concept of self in the filipino context, how it connects with nature and supernatural beliefs. Find more of Carl's work via withkoji.com/@carllorenzcervantes.
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
The Indian Psyche in a Transitional Culture with Baiju Gopal
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Welcome and Thank You for checking out the first ever episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project!
This episode covers the history, shifts, and current day interests of India's psychological research. Baiju Gopal is a psychology professor, actor, and filmmaker. Reach him on Instagram @halfmoon_baij. Music by aiva.ai