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Relationships
The Power of Vision-Making in Cross-Cultural Relationships

Kyoung Mi Choi Ph.D. on January 23, 2024

Creating a relationship vision is a journey that enables cross-cultural couples to openly discuss their cultural values and beliefs, serving as a roadmap for the relationship.

Creating a relationship vision is a journey that enables cross-cultural couples to openly discuss their cultural values and beliefs, serving as a roadmap for the relationship.

Relationships
Cultural Biographies for Cross-Cultural Couples

Kyoung Mi Choi Ph.D. on January 16, 2024

Cross-cultural couples can build mutual understanding by sharing cultural memories that foster empathy and provide valuable insight into their perspective.

Cross-cultural couples can build mutual understanding by sharing cultural memories that foster empathy and provide valuable insight into their perspective.

Mindfulness
Helping the Helpers Through Mindful Self-Care

Kyoung Mi Choi Ph.D. on October 10, 2023

Self-care is crucial for helping professionals facing burnout and vicarious trauma. Mindfulness-based self-care offers a promising path for self-reflection.

Self-care is crucial for helping professionals facing burnout and vicarious trauma. Mindfulness-based self-care offers a promising path for self-reflection.

Gender
What I Learned When I Came Out to My Asian Mother

Kyoung Mi Choi Ph.D. on March 6, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Asian family members need to recognize their own LGBTQ children and family members who are suffering from visible and invisible violence in their community.

A Personal Perspective: Asian family members need to recognize their own LGBTQ children and family members who are suffering from visible and invisible violence in their community.

Education
The Invisibility of International LGBTQ+ Students

Kyoung Mi Choi Ph.D. on May 12, 2022

U.S. colleges are better off with international students on campus and must do a better job of welcoming international LGBTQ+ students by understanding their unique needs.

U.S. colleges are better off with international students on campus and must do a better job of welcoming international LGBTQ+ students by understanding their unique needs.

Relationships
Intergenerational Healing Journey With My Korean Mother

Kyoung Mi Choi Ph.D. on April 15, 2022

In courageous conversations, mothers and daughters rediscover love, forgiveness, and liberation through the process of unpacking troubling yet formative personal stories.

In courageous conversations, mothers and daughters rediscover love, forgiveness, and liberation through the process of unpacking troubling yet formative personal stories.

Identity
Third Culture Kids: Individuals in Global Transition

Kyoung Mi Choi Ph.D. on March 1, 2022

How do global transitions impact an individual's identity and relationships? Third Culture Kids (TCKs) who grow up in multiple countries experience unique challenges.

How do global transitions impact an individual's identity and relationships? Third Culture Kids (TCKs) who grow up in multiple countries experience unique challenges.

Bias
The Power of Collective Healing Among Asian Women

Kyoung Mi Choi Ph.D. on February 8, 2022

Many Asian women believe being silent keeps them safe. The opposite turns out to be true for Asian women who break their silence to speak up about their needs and experiences.

Many Asian women believe being silent keeps them safe. The opposite turns out to be true for Asian women who break their silence to speak up about their needs and experiences.