Culture, Religion, and Psychology

Caregiving

"Living Far Away Is Unfilial": Caregiving Across Cultures

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on June 18, 2024

When adult children care for parents living in a different country, unique challenges arise. Minhee Cho, LMFT, shares her experiences focused on Korean culture.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

When Your Own Culture Says That You Don't Fully Belong

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on March 19, 2024

Personal Perspective: As a Korean American who regularly visits Korea, I sometimes encounter insults and slights from Korean folks. Here are a few coping responses I've learned.

Social Media

What a Facebook Group Taught Me About Answering Questions

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on November 25, 2023

Are you looking to improve your skills in answering questions? Here are some insights based on my observations on a social media page.

Mental Health Stigma

We Need More Precision When Discussing Mental Health Stigma

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on October 13, 2023

We regularly talk about the challenges of mental health stigma. But are we meaning what we intend to mean? The discussion would benefit from more specificity and nuance.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Intent Matters, but Impact Matters More

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on September 1, 2023

Intention matters, but there's lots of nuance, of course. Understand the proper place of intent in intercultural conflicts.

Identity

Korean, Without Qualifications

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on July 26, 2023

Casey Phair made history for being the youngest ever in a Women's World Cup match. You might have also read that she is biracial. How can we be more accepting of biracial folks?

Trauma

"God Meant It for Good": Reflections on Meaning-Making

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on June 28, 2023

Personal Perspective: Joseph of the Bible had a trauma-filled life, but he succeeded in meaning-making. How can we connect his process to our own lives?

Religion

‘Beef’ Captures Our Beef With Religion and Western Therapy

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on May 12, 2023

Did you watch Netflix's 'Beef'? It has much to say about religion, mental health, and Asian American culture.

Fear

"In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal" Is a Call to Do Better

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on March 28, 2023

Do you plan to watch Netflix's "In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal?" It is a chance for difficult but necessary self-reflection for religious folks.

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Bullying

Netflix's "The Glory": Why It's Good, and How It Falls Short

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on March 1, 2023

Did you watch the Netflix series "The Glory?" Wearing the “hat” of a psychologist, here are a few things that I noted while viewing.

Caregiving

How to Cope When Ambiguous Loss and Long-Distance Care Meet

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on January 30, 2023

Are you caring for your bedridden family member across international borders? Here are a few suggestions for managing this emotionally and logistically challenging experience.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Visiting Korea? 4 Activities to Engage with Korean Culture

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on December 25, 2022

Planning to visit South Korea? Go beyond the typical activities to enhance your cross-cultural competence.

Beauty

The Science of Korean Beauty Products and Whiteness

Paul Youngbin Kim Ph.D. on December 3, 2022

What's the big deal about Jesus's race?