Some cultures (and subcultures) value honest, sharp critique and in others it is perceived as direct, personal attack. See the culture - cognition connection [1

Some cultures (and subcultures) value honest, sharp critique and in others it is perceived as direct, personal attack. See the culture - cognition connection [1] [1] http://www.apa.org/monitor/feb06/connection.aspx http://www.apa.org/monitor/feb06/connection.aspx [2] https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/17/learning-to-embrace-conflict-as-a-part-of-startup-culture/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/17/learning-to-embrace-confli...