Conversation is less direct and more polite in communities where, in general, people have a more

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In communities where people have an interdependent self, there is a greater emphasis on maintaining social harmony and avoiding conflict. Therefore, conversation tends to be less direct and more polite in order to avoid offending or challenging others. This is in contrast to communities with a more independent self where directness and assertiveness may be valued.

Conversation Is Less Direct and More Polite in Communities Where