From Cultural Conflict to Happiness Reconstruction: Exploring the Growth Path of Immigrants

Abstract

Globalization is driving the continuous expansion of transnational population mobility. While bringing vitality to the host countries, immigrants also face profound cultural conflicts, which directly impact their social integration and well-being. This paper, focusing on the "growth path" of immigrants, integrates theories from cultural anthropology and social psychology through a literature review approach to systematically examine the dynamic process from the emergence of cultural conflict to the realization of happiness reconstruction. The study finds that immigrant cultural conflict primarily manifests itself in differences in values, lifestyles, and linguistic symbols, the intensity of which is influenced by factors such as individual cultural capital, psychological resilience, cultural inclusiveness in the host country, and cultural distance. Acculturation, as a mediating mechanism, mitigates conflict through cognitive restructuring, behavioral adjustments, and emotional regulation. Happiness reconstruction relies on the multidimensional coordination of social integration, economic stability, identity, and psychological satisfaction, and requires a multi-agent support system from the government, society, and individuals. This study aims to deepen understanding of the laws governing immigrant cultural adaptation, provide theoretical references for improving immigrant well-being and promoting the harmonious development of multicultural societies, and reveal the phased characteristics of immigrant growth paths and the core value of support systems.