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Articles by Alzak Amlani
FROM THE ARCHIVES: A special 25th Anniversary piece as psychologist Alzak Amlani reflects on the evolving definition of the Indian American.
Q I am a low-income, working-class Indian now living in California. I do not fit the model-minority picture of the upwardly mobile, educated, or business-savvy South Asian immigrant. Unfortunately, I have discovered that Indians can be pretty class-oriented and quick to categorize and judge based on income and education. In ...
Q I am a father of a teenage son who used to be very involved in athletics and playing outside, chatting with friends, and enjoying himself. In the last year he has been spending a lot of time on the computer emailing friends and is also more involved with his ...
Our psychologist answers a question on social equity, particularly apropos in the context of Occupy Wall Street.
Q I am a 17-year-old girl with an uncle in his forties. He is mildly retarded and has never had a girlfriend. He grew up with a lot of abuse and hasn’t been able to have much of a relationship with women. He is very sweet and, in many ...
The doctor is in.
Our psychologist explains
A special 25th Anniversary piece as psychologist Alzak Amlani reflects on the evolving definition of the Indian American.
The therapist is in.
Advice from the psychologist
Naipaul Was Right