How people deal with culture shock, especially reentry culture shock and culture shock in young people. What is culture shock? Culture shock is the period of change that people go through when they move away from a culture to a culture to which they are not accustomed. According to Ting-Toomey and Chung (2012), this is usually a short-term phenomenon, although it varies from person to person. When people move to a different culture, they may feel as if their identity has been taken away from them. Culture shock can sometimes be a good thing. It can make people less ethnocentric. It can make people more flexible and self-aware. Sometimes, culture shock can cause someone to shut down and not fully experience the culture. Everyone deals with culture shock differently. People may often have preconceived notions about a specific culture that may make them pleasantly surprised or disappointed (Ting-Toomey & Chung, 2012). Some cultures are even more diverse than other cultures. Someone moving from the United States to Canada will not have the same adjustment as someone moving from the United States to India, especially if they don't speak the language. Adaptation can also relate to certain personality attributes, such as a person's open-mindedness or stubbornness. There are different stages of culture shock. The first phase is the honeymoon phase. Travelers are thrilled with their new culture. Homesickness Homesickness is usually the name given to certain stages of anxiety and depression associated with culture shock. It is the overwhelming desire to return to a familiar environment. Homesickness can affect someone's ability to learn and their physical health. Nostalgic people may also score lower on self-esteem and… middle of the paper… belonging to a different culture. Being aware of this personal growth is also helpful. When someone knows how they have changed, it is easier to think about them in relation to the people and places they are trying to reintegrate into. Adolescents Adolescents may deal with culture shock and reverse culture shock in different ways than adults. Werkman (1980) pointed out that young people may have more problems than adults with separation from the culture they are accustomed to because their support structures are not fully built. These people are more nostalgic for the past and feel more uncomfortable in the new environment. This can be harmful because, according to Gaw (1995), people who return and experience greater culture shock are more likely to be shy and have low self-esteem. It is generally recognized that this characteristic in young people can cause problems.