Episode #1869
Dr. Gabor Maté
Books mentioned
Empire of the Summer Moon
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Salt Sugar Fat
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The Developing Mind
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The Body Keeps the Score
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The Art of the Deal
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The Evolved Nest
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Dr. Gabor Maté, a physician and author, discusses how childhood trauma and social conditions contribute to addiction, mental illness, and physical disease. The conversation also explores psychedelic therapies, Indigenous wisdom, and the impact of early-life experiences on behavior. Maté connects these themes to his book The Myth of Normal.
What they talked about
- Toxic culture and rising illness rates
- Irreducible needs of children
- Trauma and its intergenerational transmission
- Genetics vs. environment in addiction
- Psychedelic experiences and personal transformation
- Competition, success, and the myth of the solo self
- Spanking and its effects on children
- Opiate addiction and natural endorphins
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