Some researchers have argued that in highly individualistic cultures, such as that of the United States, the emotion of shame is usually triggered by individual actions, whereas in more collectivist cultures, like Japan's, shame is linked to groups. This would seem to indicate that:

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Richard Watts · Answer 1

This would seem to indicate that emotions aren't always merely personal, because the expression of emotions can also be social and cultural.