Asians in general have a high probability of genetically having less Oxytocin receptors. Oxytocin affects levels of self-esteem and optimism. It also has a strong effect on whether stress causes a person to withdraw from social situations or to seek help from others. It also affects empathy in a society.
The withdrawal symptoms shown in this article, and subsequent scorn by Japanese society (rather than sympathy) could be a indicator of this genetic predisposition.
Here is a breakdown of oxytocin receptiveness across some common racial groups. The more G's you have, the more resilient and social you are.
The withdrawal symptoms shown in this article, and subsequent scorn by Japanese society (rather than sympathy) could be a indicator of this genetic predisposition.
Here is a breakdown of oxytocin receptiveness across some common racial groups. The more G's you have, the more resilient and social you are.
http://browser.1000genomes.org/Homo_sapiens/Variation/Popula...
Also the wikipedia article on oxytocin might be of interest for anyone who has Aspergers or Autistic tendencies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxytocin
It's interesting to ponder Oxytocin's effect on Asian culture as a whole... confucianism, book smarts, wrote memorization, suffer in silence, etc.