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What are the potential pitfalls of applying Western psychology to non-Western cultures?
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What are the potential pitfalls of applying Western psychology to non-Western cultures?
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It can lead to a misinterpretation of symptoms, cultural insensitivity, and an overemphasis on individualism and pathology instead of community and social connectedness.
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