Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

Ep. 217 – Real Life Series with Dr. Gabor Maté

Jul 4, 2023
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INSIGHT

Mixed Motives Shape Life Choices

  • Motives to choose a profession are mixed between conscious ideals and unconscious wounds.
  • Unconscious beliefs (e.g., I'm unworthy) can drive decisions that appear altruistic but also serve self-validation.
INSIGHT

Contraction Shows Up In The Body

  • Psychological constriction shows up as bodily tension and affects health.
  • Chronic mental contraction influences viscera, nervous system, and disease risk.
ADVICE

Name Feelings As Nervous System Responses

  • Reframe intense distress as nervous system responses rather than moral failure.
  • Give yourself permission to feel what you feel and look for pathways forward.
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