Living abroad has many benefits, including traveling, meeting new people and trying new things, but perhaps the biggest benefit of living abroad is discovering yourself.
V recent research o the impact of living abroad on self-image have found that those who they decide to live elsewhere, better self-image and self-awareness than those who do not move and stay at home.
The scientists came to these findings after conducting six studies, in which it participated 1874 participants from the USA, namely international MBA programs. The research naturally included participants who lived abroad and those who did not.
A team of researchers found that living abroad triggered "self-efficacy thinking", which taught them how to cope with different cultural values and norms of their own and the host society. By thinking about themselves and new cultures, they discovered which values and norms define people.
According to the research team, living abroad not only provides a new self-awareness, but can it also brings greater satisfaction with life, reduces stress and improves work performance.
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eurekalert.org
