A safe on-line place for Czechs abroad: Be yourself even abroad
Abstract
Living abroad, adapting to a new environment and a new mentality of people and adopting a new identity as a foreigner is a very psychologically demanding process by all means. For this reason, a Facebook group “Czechs abroad: be yourself even abroad” was formed. It aims to support and inspire Czechs in a similar life situation abroad.
https://doi.org/10.29364/epsy.412
(Fulltext in Czech)
Keywords
adaptation, expat, intercultural differences, mental health, psychological stabilityLiterature
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