Gabor Maté | Books & Literature » Non-Fiction
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
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This book challenges the conventional understanding of health and wellness, emphasizing the influence of culture and the concept of what is considered 'normal'.
Addresses individual and collective sickness at a deep level, suggesting all disease starts with unprocessed trauma, grief, and emotions.
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté is an expansive dive into the concepts of trauma and healing within our modern culture. Renowned physician Gabor Maté deconstructs the false understanding of 'normal' when it comes to health and spotlights how Western society inadvertently breeds disease. This book examines the myriad ways trauma can manifest, the impacts of our societal structure on personal and collective wellbeing, and offers a guide towards health and healing.