Misperception - You're at a party and you think you see a friend from high school. Upon closer inspection, you realize it's a complete stranger who just happens to resemble your friend., Perceptual patterns - Growing up in a rural area, you might perceive cities as crowded and stressful, even if you've only visited a few times., Misinterpretation - You see your colleague frowning at their computer and assume they're upset with you, when in fact they're just concentrating on a difficult task., Stereotyping - You meet someone from Texas and immediately assume they must love country music, based on the stereotype of Texan culture in popular media., Successful stereotyping - You meet a new coworker from Japan and initially anticipate that they might have a high regard for hierarchy and formality, based on your understanding of Japanese business culture. However, as you interact more, you adjust your assumptions based on their individual behaviors., Subconscious cultural blinders - As an American, you might unconsciously assume that everyone values individualism and personal freedom, not realizing that these are specific cultural values not universally held., Lack of cultural self-awareness - You're from a culture where direct communication is preferred and you're unaware that your straightforward manner might be seen as rude in cultures that prefer more indirect communication., Projected similarity - You're a vegetarian and assume that your new friend must also dislike the taste of meat, even though they haven't indicated this., Misevaluation - You're from a culture where punctuality is highly valued. When you visit a culture where time is seen as more flexible, you judge the locals as disrespectful or lazy for not adhering to schedules., Improving cross-cultural communication - You take time to learn about the communication style and cultural norms of a foreign colleague's culture. You become more self-aware of your own cultural biases, try to describe situations rather than interpret them, and use stereotypes as starting points for understanding, but not definitive guides.,

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