5.7: Summary

As an immensely social species, we affect and influence each other in many ways, particularly through our interactions and cultural expectations, both conscious and unconscious. The study of cultural psychology examines our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors we are unaware or ashamed of across cultures and within cultures. The desire to carefully and precisely study these topics, together with advances in technology, has led to the development of many creative techniques that allow researchers to explore the mechanics of how we relate to one another.