文化休克：高等教育不可忽视的重要现象

文化休克是人们迁移到一个陌生的环境后产生的心理上的不适应，它是跨文化交往中普遍存在的一种心理现象。高校新生入学后的适应过程，是典型的跨文化适应过程，必然遭遇“文化休克”。从关注大学生因为异源文化而引起的“文化休克”现象入手，对文化休克进行了心理学解释，探讨了它的症状及负面影响，并提出高校重视提高学生的跨文化适应能力是走出休克、走向良好社会适应的重要策略。

Culture shock: a phenomenon that cannot be neglected in college education

Culture shock refers to a kind of mental maladjustment when people move to a new environment, which is a common mental phenomenon in trans-cultural communication. In entering a college, the students may invariably come across ＂culture shock＂, as they undergo the process of acculturation. This article starts with the author＇ s concern for college students＇ ＂culture shock＂. It explains culture chock in psychological terms, with exploration into its symptoms and negative influences. It also suggests that attaching importance to students＇ capacity to deal with cultural difference is an important strategy to help students conquer culture shock and adapt to the society in future.