The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté, Daniel Maté
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The Myth of Normal
- Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture
- By: Gabor Maté, Daniel Maté
- Narrated by: Daniel Maté
- Length: 18 hrs and 12 mins
- Categories: Health & Wellness
Publisher's Summary
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We tend to believe that normality equals health. Yet what is the norm in the Western world?
Mental illness is on an unstoppable rise. Some 45 percent of Europeans suffer high blood pressure, and nearly 70 percent of Americans take at least one prescription drug. Illness and trauma are defining how we live.
In his new masterpiece, renowned physician, addiction expert and author Gabor Maté dissects the underlying causes of this malaise—physical and emotional, and connects the dots between our personal suffering and the pressures of modern-day living. Over four decades of clinical experience, Dr Maté has found that the common definition of 'normal' is false: virtually all disease is actually a natural reflection of life in an abnormal culture, as we grow further and further apart from our true selves. But he also shows us the pathway to reconnection and healing.
Filled with stories of people in the grip of illness or in the triumphant wake of recovery, this life-affirming audiobook shows how true health is possible—if we are willing to embrace authenticity above social expectations. The Myth of Normal is Gabor Maté's most ambitious, compassionate and urgent book yet.
©2022 Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté (P)2022 Penguin Audio
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I love this book. thankyou gabor and Daniel mate
it’s such a Privilege to listen to this. I feel that The information in this book is making me Have a deep Soul search of myself. and I love gabor mate and Daniel mate. God bless them
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Lisa H
Profound. Kind. Enormous scope.
This book is profound in its scope. Touching issues of social theory, social determinants of health, cultural and political issues. There is a compassionate lens and practical advice. It’s the kind of book that is a lifetime of wisdom, supported with evidence based research. The sheer audacity to try to synthesise all this into one book…. Just really profound. I am going to buy the physical book also, and for others too. I wish I had read this when I was younger. This is a book that makes me feel both despair and hope. Thank you.
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