How cultural outsiders cope with the pain of feeling different
In therapy with people from immigrant families, I’ve seen the side effects of adaptation – and what it takes to break free
by Dennis Portnoy
Dennis Portnoy is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice for more than 40 years. He has written numerous articles, and is the author of The Intrinsic Self: How Defining Yourself and Your Worth by Your Achievements and Usefulness Is Undermining Your Happiness and Serenity (2019). He lives in the San Francisco Bay area.
Written by Dennis Portnoy