Culture shock is a collective range of symptoms a person experiences by being immersed in a new culture for an extended period of time. The degrees and lengths of each stage are as different as each individual. Some people will get through the effects of culture shock with relative ease while others may find themselves in need of professional help.

If you think that the solution lies in returning to your native country, think again. Re-entry shock is as common as culture shock, yet more unanticipated. Most people return expecting to simply step through a portal as though nothing has changed. It has changed, and it's changed without you.

How a person deals with culture shock is largely dependent upon the individual. The articles in this section outline the symptoms of culture shock and offer tips on dealing with them, as well as the problems one may encounter resulting from language barriers, and finally, understanding the psychological implications of culture shock with respect to the cycle of personal growth.

	Culture shock, a general overview
	Coping with Culture Shock
	Sociolinguistic Aspects of Culture Shock
	Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs