Gabor Mate

ADB-230104#448 — “Everything you judge about yourself served a purpose at one time,” says Dr. Gabor Maté. It’s such a kind way to forgive ourselves for the ugly things, the wounds, the trauma that we inflict, upon ourselves and upon others. I have found that one way to deal with pain, and…

I’ve been writing about depression and trauma more than anything else in this blog. I think it’s all because of the fact that I will be wondering if this trauma (s) that I have will ever heal. I used to say that I am collecting traumas since birth. Most of…

For survival, attachment trumps authenticity — Gabor Maté in “The Myth of Normal.” — There’s another noteworthy lesson I’d like to share with you from Gabor Maté’s latest book, “The Myth of Normal.” It’s about crippling guilt. Many of us who’ve been fighting different types of mental illness may recognize self-loathing symptoms such as self-rejection, self-sabotage and self-destructing impulses. …

Takeaways from “When the Body Says No” by Gabor Maté, MD — When the Body Says ‘No’ should be read by anyone who experiences chronic emotional stress. By reading the book, you will understand the impact of your inner world on your health. …

A takeaway from “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture.” — I’m close to finishing Dr Gabor Maté’s latest book — “The Myth of Normal”, which is a book I wished I had read instead of listened to. It’s the type of book you’d want to read while taking notes, pausing and thinking, and even going back through pages to re-read…