The Gray Area with Sean Illing
Society & Culture:Philosophy
Sean Illing talks with Dr. Gabor Maté, a physician, speaker, and bestselling author who has written on subjects like addiction, stress, and attention deficit disorder. In Maté's new book, The Myth of Normal, he argues that the Western paradigm of health is fundamentally flawed in its attempt to separate inner, emotional well-being from bodily health. Sean and Dr. Maté discuss how our society and culture can contribute to illness. They also talk about the adverse effects of trauma, the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, and parenting.
Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray Area
Guest: Dr. Gabor Maté (@DrGaborMate), author; physician
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