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.