Fail Better with David Duchovny Gabor Maté and the Reason We’re All Addicted
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May 14, 2024 
Dr. Gabor Maté discusses parenting, collaboration, and addiction on this insightful podcast. Topics include healing trauma, understanding addiction as a coping mechanism, and exploring the connection between creativity and life's patterns.
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Duchovny's Daughter's Illness
- David Duchovny's daughter became seriously ill as a baby, requiring a spinal tap.
- This experience triggered a fear of reattaching after she recovered.
Source of Duchovny's Reaction
- Gabor Maté suggests that Duchovny's reaction to his daughter's illness stemmed from his own childhood trauma.
- He emphasizes that Duchovny's response was automatic, not a conscious decision.
Trauma as a Wound
- Trauma is not the event itself but the unhealed wound it creates within us.
- Healing trauma involves addressing present emotions and bodily sensations rather than reliving the past.