The Myth Of Normal. Trauma, Illness & Healing In A Toxic Culture
The Myth Of Normal. Trauma, Illness & Healing In A Toxic Culture
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Author
Author
Gabor Mate, Daniel Mate / Габор Матэ, Дэниел Мате
Dimension
Dimension
126x198mm (5'x7,8')
ISBN
ISBN
9781785042737
Format
Format
Paperback
Language
Language
English
Page Count
Page Count
576
Publisher
Publisher
Vermilion
Year of book publication
Year of book publication
2023
The Myth Of Normal. Trauma, Illness & Healing In A Toxic Culture
We tend to believe that normality equals health. Yet what is the norm in the Western world?
Mental illness is on an unstoppable rise. Some 45% of Europeans suffer high blood pressure, and nearly 70% of Americans take at least one prescription drug. Illness and trauma are defining how we live.
In his new masterpiece, renowned physician, addiction expert and author Gabor Maté dissects the underlying causes of this malaise - physical and emotional, and connects the dots between our personal suffering and the pressures of modern-day living. Over four decades of clinical experience, Dr Maté has found that the common definition of 'normal' is false: virtually all disease is actually a natural reflection of life in an abnormal culture, as we grow further and further apart from our true selves. But he also shows us the pathway to reconnection and healing.
Filled with stories of people in the grip of illness or in the triumphant wake of recovery, this life-affirming book shows how true health is possible - if we are willing to embrace authenticity above social expectations. The Myth of Normal is Gabor Maté's most ambitious, compassionate and urgent book yet.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Author:Gabor Mate, Daniel Mate - Габор Матэ, Дэниел Мате
Publisher:Vermilion
Language:English
Publication Date:2023
Number of pages:576 pst
Format:Paperback
Width:126 mm / 5'
Height:198 mm / 7,8'
Weight:500 g
ISBN:9781785042737