The difference between Western and Eastern psychology.

According to Western philosophy, by practicing muga, the Japanese eliminate their shame. So what they call the "watching self" or the "intervening self" serves as a censor determining one's actions. The difference between Western and Eastern psychology is clearly evident in the fact that when we talk about a shameless person, Western psychologists imply that this person has done something unacceptable without thinking of those around him. But when the Japanese talk about someone shameless, they mean a person who coped with stress and stiffness. Americans are referring to a bad person, the Japanese to a good, trained person who is able to fully realize her/his capabilities. At the heart of motivation for the American is guilt. A person who, because of a coarsened mind, ceases to feel it, thus becomes anti-social. The Japanese see it in a different light. According to their philosophy, everyone is good at heart. If she or he succeeds in something, then this person acts virtuously and with ease.