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The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture

Gabor Maté

4.2 AVERAGE

saywhatfreedom's review against another edition

5.0

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A difficult read.
For me it felt like a convergence of the things I read over the last 2 years. But I know someone who felt it was biased. So I tried to read the book carrying both our perspectives but I stand by this book, man. It covers what I talk about in therapy, it describes a reality similar to one I feel here in an Eastern society.

It feels a tad woo woo - actually it definitely is especially towards the end but I recommend it even if it feels like unsubstantiated hope for the most disbelieving.

yamicx3's review against another edition

4.5

informative reflective medium-paced

nicole_reads_everything's review against another edition

3.0

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I thought there were some good ideas here, and there was a lot I agreed with, but I found the style and pacing to make for a sloggish read. I was unconvinced with a number of his conclusions, and the name dropping became annoying.

clolo's review against another edition

2.0

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I have very mixed feelings about the first section of the book and really had to force myself to finish the rest of it.

awyn's review against another edition

3.0

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Some of it is great.. some of it doesn't seem to follow the thread.

jordanloux's review against another edition

5.0

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a heavy, but necessary, read. as always, i am truly blown away by gabor maté and his incredible work, and am so grateful for his enlightenment. everyone needs to read this.

thank you.

serafina_a's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

murmtavia's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 64%

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It's really really good and it explains some very advanced concepts in a way I can grasp most of the time. That said this is a very heavy read and I'm not up for that right now. Will pick back up again at a later time though.

snorkmidden's review against another edition

3.0

informative reflective slow-paced

haley_kay's review against another edition

5.0

informative reflective medium-paced