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Q: Is there a market for the various therapy organizations we have in the west?
I know you can find things like AA in places like Shanghai but for the most part China is sorely lacking in areas of therapy for those in need of such help. Things like therapy for people who've suffered any of the various forms of abuse, or for those suffering from addiction, or those in need of psychotherapy in general, there is help for most any psychological ailment one can think of back in England, either government subsidised or by means of personal payment. I know from personal experience that such organizations are an invaluable source of healing for those in need, so when will China catch up with the west in terms of supplying for this demand, and more importantly if such organizations were to appear overnight as if by a magical click of the fingers, would people join them?
I think the problem would be that no Chinese would ever admit to having such problems. Face would be one issue and failure to accept reality would be the other. Can you imagine a Chinese male admitting to having a drinking problem, for example?
mArtiAn:
This supports my argument for the mixing of cultures as greatly as possible. I have been candid about the drinking problem I had in my thirties and early forties, and such cultural differences in behaviour only add an increase of possibility for the development of another, i.e. one culture inevitably has positive attributes to offer another.
estern:
On top of that, the families would cover it up to avoid loosing face. I think in most western countries families are often the ones who persuade people to seek help. I just wouldn't happen here.
Loss of face might be the factor, which would/does prevent such an org. could be successful in China.
Their medical set-up is completely different than Western. In my city, there's big (hotel size) building with packed parking lot all the time.
I went inside once just to see, what is going on in that big, busy building.
It's a Hospital, but not the same as other Hospitals in China. They sell herbs, and Chinese traditional 'pharma' stuff.
There are small offices on 3 floors, where one can get one-on-one consultations.
As we don't believe Chinese stuff works effectively, same Chinese don't believe our pharmacy/medicine is much better than theirs.
I think the problem would be that no Chinese would ever admit to having such problems. Face would be one issue and failure to accept reality would be the other. Can you imagine a Chinese male admitting to having a drinking problem, for example?
mArtiAn:
This supports my argument for the mixing of cultures as greatly as possible. I have been candid about the drinking problem I had in my thirties and early forties, and such cultural differences in behaviour only add an increase of possibility for the development of another, i.e. one culture inevitably has positive attributes to offer another.
estern:
On top of that, the families would cover it up to avoid loosing face. I think in most western countries families are often the ones who persuade people to seek help. I just wouldn't happen here.
