The Myth of Normal
Trauma, Health & Healing in a Toxic Culture – The Sunday Times Bestseller
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Publisher Description
The empowering book exploring the link between trauma, illness, and modern life – and how to heal your health. From the acclaimed physician and bestselling author of When The Body Says No.
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD
‘Life-changing’ Mel Robbins, bestselling author of The Let Them Theory
‘Riveting and beautifully written’ Bessel van der Kolk, bestselling author of The Body Keeps Score
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We tend to believe that normality equals health. But in today’s modern world, rising rates of anxiety, depression, addiction and chronic illness suggest otherwise. So, what is normal – and is it making us unwell?
In this life-affirming book, Dr Gabor Maté connects the dots between trauma, mental health, and physical illness, showing how our health is shaped by the pressures and expectations of modern life.
Drawing on decades of clinical experience, and real-life stories of people transforming their bodies and minds, Dr Gabor Maté offers a compassionate and hopeful path to healing, self-awareness and emotional wellbeing.
In The Myth of Normal, you’ll discover:
Why the illnesses of body and mind can natural responses to a toxic cultureHow stress and emotional suppression affect the bodyThe science behind the mind-body connection in healing and wellbeingA hopeful path towards resilience, balance and authenticity
Compassionate and urgent, this empowering bestseller shows how true health is possible when we are willing to embrace our authentic selves.
Praise for The Myth of Normal and Dr Gabor Maté:
‘Genuinely changed my life’ Steven Bartlett, bestselling author of Diary of A CEO
‘Intellectual and compassionate…essential reading’ Tara Westover, bestselling author of Educated
‘A wise, profound and healing work’ Johann Hari, bestselling author of Stolen Focus
‘Brilliant, compelling and groundbreaking book’ Tara Brach, bestselling author of Radical Acceptance and Radical Compassion
‘An essential compass during disorienting times.’ Esther Perel, psychotherapist, bestselling author and host of Where Should We Begin
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
“I’m constantly picking up new books to read, and I thought it’d be fun to have others read alongside—hence, Strombo’s Lit was born,” says George Stroumboulopoulos about his latest pick. “What I love about book clubs is seeing and hearing other people’s stories as they absorb someone else’s on the page, all while fostering a community of people with a collective passion for poetic perspectives. In The Myth of Normal, we’ll look through Gabor’s eyes as he explains how our society has fallen apart and why he remains optimistic that healing is possible for all of humanity.” Trauma and addiction expert Dr. Gabor Maté and his son Daniel expose the devastating link between psychological suffering and physical illness in this eye-opening read. So much of what is “normal” in our society includes painful issues like racism, repression, and economic inequality. And as Maté explains, there’s a correlation between the experience of these norms and the onset of significant health problems that’s too compelling to ignore. He illustrates this through real, fascinating cases. We were floored to read about a woman who recovered from a debilitating autoimmune disorder only after confronting being sexually abused as a child. A strong believer in feeling all your feelings, Maté offers great insight into recontextualizing the way you think about your own experiences. Get ready to start healing with The Myth of Normal.
