In this thesis, I looked at how language can affect one's personality. The study focussed on bilingual speakers of Japanese, English and Dutch. Participants took the MBTI personality test in their...Show moreIn this thesis, I looked at how language can affect one's personality. The study focussed on bilingual speakers of Japanese, English and Dutch. Participants took the MBTI personality test in their first and second language. Results were compared to look for changes in their personality. No significant differences were found between taking the test in their first and second language. Results showed some Jungian functions were more dominant in second language than in first language.Show less
The thesis analyzes US-Japan-China relations, and tries to seek the driving factors behind the relational dynamics. It contrasts constructivist IR theory with (structural) realist IR theory to...Show moreThe thesis analyzes US-Japan-China relations, and tries to seek the driving factors behind the relational dynamics. It contrasts constructivist IR theory with (structural) realist IR theory to explain these dynamics. It concludes the contrast gives a much more nuanced perspective on power dynamics and threat perception within trilateral and bilateral relations of said countries since Trump's inauguration.Show less
