The School of Greatness MASTER Emotional Regulation: 3 Simple Steps to REWIRE YOUR BRAIN & Reclaim Your LIFE!
84 snips
May 24, 2024 
Gabor Maté, a best-selling author renowned for his insights on emotional regulation, joins forces with Mariel Buqué, a psychologist specializing in intergenerational trauma, and Muniba Mazari, a motivational speaker and artist. They explore pathways to find your true self and the importance of emotional healing. Discover strategies to regulate your nervous system, the impact of childhood experiences on adulthood, and how to cultivate self-love and joy. Personal anecdotes and practical tips highlight the journey toward mental and emotional wellness.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Childhood Trauma and Coping Mechanisms
- Gabor Maté describes his childhood trauma during WWII as a three-month-old infant absorbing his mother's fear.
- Separated from his mother at one year old, he developed coping mechanisms like tuning out, later diagnosed as ADHD and depression.
Mental Health as Coping Mechanisms
- Mental health issues often begin as coping mechanisms developed in childhood to deal with trauma or difficult situations.
- These coping mechanisms, while initially helpful, can turn into problems later in life.
Internalized Responsibility
- During a psychedelic experience, Gabor Maté accessed his one-year-old self and apologized to his mother for making her life difficult.
- This revealed he had internalized responsibility for his parents' suffering at a very young age.
