The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance Don’t Accept Suffering as Normal – Dr. Gabor Maté : 977
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Sep 13, 2022 
In a thought-provoking discussion, Dr. Gabor Maté, a prominent Canadian speaker and author, challenges conventional views on health and suffering. He emphasizes that accepting stress and trauma as normal hampers well-being. Dr. Maté critiques Western medicine's narrow focus and explores how childhood experiences shape adult behavior. He advocates for emotional awareness and authenticity as pathways to healing and underscores the necessity for compassionate parenting and cultural shifts in prenatal care to foster healthier futures.
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Illness and Personality
- People with chronic illnesses share similar personality traits, like being people-pleasers and suppressing anger.
- These traits often stem from childhood trauma and are overlooked in traditional medical education.
Wall of Silence
- A "wall of silence" surrounds trauma's impact, hindering societal and medical progress.
- Freud's dismissal of childhood abuse demonstrates this societal taboo.
Historical Medical Insights
- Prominent physicians like Charcot and Osler linked stress and grief to illnesses like MS and arthritis.
- Despite decades of research, medical schools often ignore this connection.
