The polarity describes where the evaluation of an action comes from. At one pole is conscience: the judge within, the evaluation does not depend on observers. At the other is shame: the judge outside, the evaluation depends on whether others see the action.
The number 0 means "fully conscience", 100 means "fully shame". In real life, almost all people and cultures are between the poles and shift depending on the situation.
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Polarity source
Based on the distinction between "guilt cultures" and "shame cultures" (R. Benedict, 1946)
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