Some researchers have argued that in highly individualistic cultures,such as that of the United States,the emotion of shame is usually triggered by individual actions.However,in more collectivist cultures,like Japan's,shame is linked to groups.This would seem to indicate that
A) the United States is far more dramaturgically inclined than other cultures.
B) Japanese people have more trouble with emotion work than Americans do.
C) emotions have a strong genetic component.
D) emotions aren't only personal because the expression of emotions can also be social and cultural.

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This research suggests that emotions are not just personal, but can also be influenced by social and cultural factors. The differing triggers for shame in individualistic versus collectivist cultures indicate that emotions are not solely determined by genetics and individual experiences.

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