#82 "The Myth of Normality" by Gabor and Daniel Maté
"Ancient cultures have long understood that we exist only in relationship with everything, that everything influences us, and that we influence everything." (Gabor and Daniel Maté)
"What would happen if our intention as parents, educators, and members of society were to raise children so that they are in touch with their own feelings and are truly empowered to express them, to think independently, and to be willing to act on their own principles?" (Gabor and Daniel Maté)
We invite you to listen to a conversation about the book "The Myth of Normality: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture" by Gabor and Daniel Maté.
The book is incredibly rich in content; we will reveal only fragments, encouraging listeners—as we hope—to delve deeper. The authors break through the various myths we permeate in contemporary culture, attempting to redefine what "normality" actually is and what it can be, and seeking paths to healing and fullness of existence.
See you soon 😊
And in this episode, we mention:
Books:
Christopher Bollas "Meaning and Melancholy: Life in the Age of Bewilderment"
Gabor Maté "Close Encounters with Addiction: In the World of Hungry Ghosts"
Gabor Maté "When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress"
Rebecca Solnit "Memories of Nonexistence"
Films:
"Barbie" (2023), dir. Greta Gerwig
"To Be in Awe" • 96 Years of WISDOM: The 3 Lessons That Wil...
"Beautiful Boy" (2018), dir. Felix Van Groeningen
"The Wisdom of Trauma" https://thewisdomoftrauma.com/
Our previous episodes:
#81 "On Rivers, Plants, and Connections – A Conversation with Robert Rient"
#20 "When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress"