Dr Gabor Maté on Psychedelics, Trauma and The Body (Part 5)

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Published 2022-12-02
We tend to believe that normality equals health. Yet what is the norm in the Western world? Joining us live on stage in London – in conversation with filmmaker and author David Malone - the 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.
Illness and trauma are defining how we live. 45% of Europeans suffer high blood pressure, and nearly 70% of Americans take at least one prescription drug.
Over four decades of clinical experience, Dr Gabor 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.
Filled with stories of people in the grip of illness or in the triumphant wake of recovery, this life-affirming talk from the beloved physician and author will show how true health is possible – if we are willing to embrace authenticity above social expectations.
Gabor Maté is a retired physician, bestselling author and renowned speaker, highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, stress and childhood development. He has written four bestselling books published in nearly thirty languages, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. He has been awarded the Order of Canada (his country’s equivalent of the MBE) and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver, for his ground-breaking medical work and writing.
David Malone is a filmmaker and TV presenter whose documentaries include Testing God, Soul Searching (both Channel 4), Dangerous Knowledge and The Secret Life of Waves (both BBC). He is the author of The Debt Generation.
All Comments (19)
  • @Louismangion
    Dr Gabor Mate just blows my mind, I can't get enough
  • @jeanneratterman
    “It was a lot more work than i anticipated.” That can only said by someone who tries or has tried to change any part of their life. It is a process, not a magical overnight transformation.
  • @Sophia-yo9rp
    Brilliant. I got so much from these 5 videos. Thank you for posting and thank you Dr Gabor.
  • @user-df7fj5zf6f
    Thank you dr Gabor mate. You are helping me & so so many people with your wisdom
  • @Marmer
    Something a politician would never say: Did I answer that question?
  • @MenushHplnd
    What confuses me is that sometimes it is not clear for me what I authenically want! I sometimes cannot understand whether I am saying yes to something because I want it or I am actually struggling in saying no...
  • @lim075
    Can you add the links to the other parts of this video, in the description?
  • @trose4190
    For the love of God, at these talks, please get the audience some good mic's.
  • @susie_q1
    Audience mic or lack thereof, was in dire need of help :)
  • @oceanmichelle2167
    People are misusing psychedelics, overusing them. I know of two people who had strokes likely from overuse of certain substances.
  • @robynhope219
    I'm sick of this con artist and his fans...i'm outta here!!