#cultural-perspectives

#cultural-perspectives

If you are willing to look at another person's behavior toward you as a reflection of their relationship with themselves rather than a statement about your value as a person, then you will, over time, cease to react at all.

"In the medieval context, children were often seen as innocent yet insightful beings, capable of expressing truths and moral lessons that adults might overlook or forget."

One Sunday last September, I sat at a table outside one of Lyon's famous traditional bouchon restaurants, eating a sumptuous prix-fixe lunch, as the heavens opened and a small monsoon pounded the cobbles around me.

Hitchhiking shows that when you're at your most vulnerable, whether by circumstance or choice, people will be willing to help.

"In Japan, happiness has more balance. While our skills and accomplishments are important, our happiness is deeply connected to others. We can't rely solely on ourselves, because our resources and power are limited."

The idioms of a language-its jokes, expressions, and well-worn wordplay-are windows into its speakers' values and points of view.

The Islamic Sharia Council provides crucial support for women trapped in unrecognized marriages, offering divorce processes that traditional UK law may not address adequately.

In ancient times, sculptures were not only painted, but also regularly perfumed, which created a multisensory experience, engaging more than just vision.

Living in a country consistently ranked as one of the best for families played a pivotal role in shifting my perspective on motherhood.