concept   intimacy

4 commonsense assertions
Cultures (4) Japan (1) Western countries (1) United States (1) East Asian cultures (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 intimacy Japan In Japan, public displays of intimacy are discouraged, while emotional closeness and subtlety are valued in relationships. 10
2 intimacy Western countries In Western countries, physical affection such as hugging and kissing is a key way to express intimacy in close relationships. 5
3 intimacy United States In the United States, physical affection such as hugging and kissing is commonly used to express intimacy in romantic relationships. 4
4 intimacy East Asian cultures Intimacy in East Asian cultures is expressed through emotional closeness and shared personal thoughts, and is valued in familial and platonic relationships. 1