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Psychoanalyst Alan Roland, Who Challenged Western Bias, Dies at 93

  • Alan Roland was a psychoanalyst who highlighted cultural differences in his patients' lives.
  • He lived in India and Japan to immerse himself in those cultures and traditions.
  • Roland challenged the Western bias in psychoanalysis in his influential 1988 book.
  • He emphasized understanding cultural context in psychological analysis.
  • Roland brought new insights to his field by considering cultural influences.
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