Gabor Mate: the Myth of Normal

Dr. Gabor Mate, a world-renowned psychologist and author of many ground-breaking books on topics ranging from stress, disease, ADHD to addiction, published a new work last year called the Myth of Normal (Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture).

As a long-time fan of Dr Mate’s work I rushed to buy the book and it isn’t disappointing me. Dr. Mate writes in a down-to-earth and practical tone as he works to unravel the myths behind what makes us sick. He connects our illnesses to the declining health of society in general and gently urges us to consider whole body, or holistic, healing methods.

A holistic approach to healing is just now becoming popular in some areas of our Western medicine, but it has long been at the heart of Indigenous healing practices and the healing done in other areas of the world, including India and Asia.

Keep tuning in as I explore the Myth of Normal on this blog.