'You Quiz on the Block' cognitive psychologist Kim Gyeong-il explained characteristics of Koreans.
On the 22nd episode aired on tvN 'You Quiz on the Block' (hereafter 'You Quiz'), cognitive psychologist Kim Gyeong-il appeared. These days many people are interested in characteristics of Koreans, and the expert's view was new and surprising. He said "The characteristic of Korean people is neither individualism nor collectivism but a unique characteristic. It is a relational tendency," adding "Normally they fight terribly with each other, but when there is an external invasion they unite tremendously. This is an unconsciously held relational personality."
Professor Kim Gyeong-il continued, "There is the eminent cognitive psychologist Daniel Kahneman, who also won a Nobel Prize. He would say, 'Why don't Koreans do as I think?' He said that until he died," adding, "His logic is 'they don't take risks when acquiring,' but Koreans are adventurous when it comes to money. Because it's not important that one person lives well alone, it's important that we live well," and offered one example.
Professor Kim Gyeong-il also said, "There is a neurotransmitter that makes people happy, and Koreans are congenitally low in it, and their happiness hormone transport systems are different. Koreans' brains do not become happy easily. Genetic factors have an influence. Compared with other countries it is unusually so," and he revealed a research dataset.
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