Tech and Science Daily | The Standard REPLAY: Gabor Maté on Tackling Trauma (Brave New World preview)
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Feb 8, 2025 
Dr. Gabor Maté, a renowned physician and best-selling author, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Evgeny Lebedev. They explore how childhood trauma shapes self-limiting beliefs and the anxiety stemming from societal pressures. Maté discusses the impact of modern culture on mental health, emphasizing its toxicity and disconnect from basic human needs. He contrasts emotional repression in Western education with the nurturing practices of indigenous cultures, while also delving into technology's dual role in shaping emotional connections.
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Origin of Self-Limiting Beliefs
- Self-limiting beliefs, like not being good enough, develop from conditioned responses.
- These responses often stem from early childhood experiences, not from innate traits.
Early Childhood Experience
- Gabor Maté shares how his early childhood as a Jewish infant during Nazi occupation shaped his self-limiting belief of unworthiness.
- He felt responsible for his mother's distress, leading to the belief that his existence was a burden.
Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs
- To overcome self-limiting beliefs, recognize them and don't confuse them with your identity.
- People often act out these beliefs through coping mechanisms like workaholism, seeking validation to feel worthy.
