Healing Trauma in a Toxic Culture with Dr. Gabor Maté | Being Well Podcast

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Renowned physician Gabor Maté joins Rick and I on this episode of Being Well to explore the many problems for our body and mind that arise out of our modern culture, and what we can do to meet our needs, heal ourselves, and become more whole. We discuss our increasing separation from one another, issues with aspects of the medical model, the true nature of addiction, the developmental needs of children, the myth of “normal,” and recovering from traumatic experiences. About Our Guest: Gabor Maté is one of the world’s leading experts on trauma, addiction, and childhood development. His work has had an enormous impact on how we understand the interactions between our internal world and the world around us, and he is the bestselling author of "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts," "Scattered Minds," and his newest book "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture." Key Topics: 0:00 Introduction 1:55 What Gabor means by a toxic culture 4:50 Interpersonal biology - our physiology is modulated by our relationships 7:50 What components are needed for a healthy culture? 13:20 Examples of toxic culture’s impact on people’s behavior 17:05 Addiction 23:40 How and when to distinguish degrees of trauma 30:30 Where and when to express healthy anger 36:30 How turning against the self manifests as illness 38:10 What supports people in returning to their authentic nature? 44:00 Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and a sacred context 46:10 Grief, integration, and letting go 49:55 Gabor’s relationship with his children 54:15 Five kinds of compassion, disillusionment, and truth 57:30 Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary? 1:00:00 Recap Subscribe to Being Well on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth. You can follow me here: 🎤 https://apple.co/38ufGG0 🌍 https://www.forresthanson.com 📸 https://www.instagram.com/f.hanson