Personality and Adjustment - The Foreign Executive in Mexico
During the 16 years that I have been living in Mexico, I have worked with many International families. They were in our great city mostly as a result of the husband's work transfer. My contact with the...
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Mexico - The Social Perspective
Introduction
One of the ways to soften personality shock is knowing what to expect from the Mexican. In this chapter special attention will he placed on helping the foreign executive understand the ge...
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Adjusting to Mexico: Transitional anxiety - Part 3, an overview
During the time that I have been living in Mexico, I have worked with many international families. They were in Mexico City mostly as a result of the husband's work transfer. The contact with these families, however, usually came as a result of their need for help.
read moreAdjusting to Mexico: Transitional anxiety and interpersonal effects - Part 2
Moving to a foreign country makes enormous demands upon our psyche. Not only do we have to deal with the stress of leaving home, we also have to struggle to find the way to live within a country whose culture, society, and language are so different from our own. For some, this double challenge can become overwhelming and lead to a variety of psychological and emotional reactions.
read moreAdjusting to Mexico: Transitional anxiety and interpersonal effects - Part 1
As many international families can attest, adjusting to life in Mexico City or other major city in Mexico is a unique challenge. Some families, unfortunately, do not fare too well. In this article, som...
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