How to Find Healing From Trauma with Dr. Gabor Mate

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Sep 16, 2022

Dr. Gabor Maté, a renowned expert on addiction and trauma, shares insights from his bestselling book, exploring the myths of normalcy in a toxic culture. He discusses how trauma can begin even before birth and emphasizes the generational transmission of emotional wounds. The conversation highlights the critical connection between emotional repression and physical health, advocating for self-compassion as a pathway to healing. Maté also underscores the importance of authenticity in overcoming societal pressures and fostering genuine connections.

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Befriending the "Hungry Wolf"

Befriend your "hungry wolf" (traumatized self) instead of starving it.
Address the root causes of its aggression and destructiveness.

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The Myth of Normal

"Normal" in modern society doesn't mean healthy or natural.
What's considered abnormal individual behavior is a normal response to abnormal societal conditions.

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Toxic Culture's Impact

Modern culture's toxicity starts in utero with maternal stress.
It continues through unnatural childbirth practices, parenting advice that ignores attachment needs, and societal pressures.

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Dr. Gabor Maté is a highly sought expert on a wide range of topics such as addiction, stress, and childhood development. He has written many books, of which several are best-sellers, including the award-winning “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts” , “Close Encounters with Addiction”, and “When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Culture.” Gabor’s work has been published internationally and in more than 30 languages.

In this episode, Eric and Dr. Maté discuss his book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

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Dr. Gabor Mate and I Discuss How to …

His book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Defining the myths of normal
How the increasing anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues are a result of toxic culture
Stress and trauma can begin for a child in utero, at childbirth, and throughout childhood
The modern stresses of our world contributes to a toxic culture
How parents pass down their traumas to their children
Defining trauma as a psychic wound that happens inside of you
The healing process is the recovery of self
Understanding the clash between attachment and authenticity
How emotions and immune systems are part of the same system
The importance of understanding the important link between emotions and physical health
Trauma imposed self beliefs are the main obstacles of healing
Remembering that healing is a lifelong process
The 4 A’s of healing: authenticity, agency, acceptance, and anger (healthy)

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If you enjoyed this conversation with Dr, Gabor Maté, check out these other episodes:

Dr. Gabor Mate’s Interview from 2016

Healing Trauma with Dr. James Gordon

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