The authors use their personal histories and an ongoing dialogue between them to reflect on the influence of culture on the development of the self in the context of an increase in immigration in the United Kingdom. They explore oppression and repression and how these are manifested in their different cultural experiences and have shaped their cultural identities. Through their reflections, the authors seek to understand the tensions within the cultural identity of both the dominant, white host culture and that of the incoming immigrant. They describe how these tensions result in hostility and animosity when cultural difference is encountered. Finally, they suggest that such tensions arise from a disturbance in the sense of self and that understanding what may be provoked as a defense can facilitate alternate ways of being in a fast-changing world.

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Transactional Analysis Journal
Volume 48, 2018 - Issue 2: Social Responsibility in a Vengeful World
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Using Relationship to Explore the Development of Cultural Identity and the Dynamics of Oppression and Repression
Pages 192-205
Published online: 15 Feb 2018
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Using Relationship to Explore the Development of Cultural Identity and the Dynamics of Oppression and Repression
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