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Gabor Maté: Achieving Authenticity, Tackling Trauma, and Minimizing Modern Malaise

Decoding the Gurus

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Unpacking Trauma and Health

This chapter examines the intricate link between emotional repression, childhood trauma, and health risks, specifically lung cancer, while critiquing mainstream narratives about genetics and ADHD. It emphasizes the necessity of recognizing trauma's persistent impact on mental health and the often superficial nature of prescribed pharmaceutical solutions. The discussion also contrasts various influential figures in self-help, exploring their ideologies' cultural implications and the societal context that shapes personal development.

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