In Asian Cultures, harmony and peace are sought in all relationships. Disrupting the harmony with bad news is avoided. to prevent that Japanese communicators use a number of techniques to indicate their response as a Yes or NO.
NO is indicated without being forced to say it but HOW ?! ===> In conversation they may:
- Respond with silence
- Respond with a questions such as "why do you ask?"
- Change the subject
- Tell white lies to save face for themselves and for the questioner
- Make their answer sound like a "qualified yes" for example:
In China, Westerns usually have difficulty understanding the "hints" given by communicators. For example:
[ Phrase Used --> Posibble Meaning ]
- I agree -> I agree with with 15 percent of what you say
- We Might be able to -> Not a chance
- We will consider -> We will, but the real decision maker will not
- That is a little too much -> That is outrageous
In Thailand the word NO doesn't even exist.
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