In personality psychology, we are often taught about the many different theories which has ultimately developed into “personality psychology” we call today. Theories from Freud, Piaget, Seligman, each contributed to what we know today. Each psychologist has introduced us to world renown theories that are taught and used widely today. This then is given new psychologists a starting point of their theory that they might be developing. This keeps research always on a roll in better understanding why someone’s personality is the way it is. Continuing to improve a picture of personality psychology and a better understanding on why individuals act the way they do. According to the U.S Census (2002) one out of every four individuals who live in the United States has lived in another country before moving to the United States and has internalized more than one culture. One theoretical position that is currently being used by researchers in personality psychology is cultural blendedness. Cultural blendedness captures the degree of overlap vs. dissociation or compartmentalization perceived between the two cultural identities of orientation (Huynh, Nguyen & Binet-Martínez, 2011). Binet-Martínez and Haritatos (2005) examination of the demographic, contextual and personality correlates of BII showed that …show more content…
In the study, when individuals scored high on cultural blendedness, they felt more part of a combined culture. Huff, Lee & Hong (2017) hypothesized that individuals with higher levels of identity integration will exhibit greater interpersonal tolerance toward others holding dissimilar values and preference. The study goes in depth about the difference of cultural blendedness and harmony. As more students and individuals correlate themselves with either being bicultural or multicultural, it is important to see/understand such