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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
A little long-winded but otherwise an interesting glimpse into how trauma affects both mental and physical health and some approaches to healing.
slow-paced
informative
reflective
medium-paced
This is another read that my therapist recommended in order to continue my journey to understanding and accepting some of my chronic health conditions. I wanted to like this book more, but like other reviewers I found that it lacked depth in many topics and the anecdotes from famous people and others were tiresome, particularly when they were reintroduced over and over (where was the editor on that?). His critiques of the capitalism, etc. were not unique or particularly interesting. I thought Parts I, II, and III were the strongest, with my favourite being part three, which explores afflictions as adaptations. Overall, I think it was a fine book, but it didn't rock my world.
Hard to review. Some aspects of this book are so spot on and there is definitely a link between trauma and chronic illness. At times this book is enthralling and could not be put down. However as the book goes on, he is overly repetitive that it takes away from the message. Some examples he provides are frustrating and dangerous, such as people foregoing obvious and life saving medical care—these are not things we should be normalizing. There are also obvious biases of his in parts as well that also distract and muddy his arguments. There are lessons to be gained from this book, but with a discerning eye.
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
read selected chapters I was interested in
informative
reflective
medium-paced
If I could make my own Mount Rushmore, Dr. Gabor Mate would be on it. He is a genius and this is certainly his magnum opus. He synthesizes a massive amount of research, data, anecdote, history, policy, and theory in this book as he unpacks the “why” and “how” of our widespread unwell-ness.
I’m having a hard time thinking of a book more widely applicable and useful than this one. If taken seriously, the patterns explored herein would impact the structure and direction of every layer of society, and the choices of every person within it.
If I had to offer a critique, it would be that this book is probably not as accessible as it could be, given its widespread applicability - it reads rather academically, with complex language that some may find off-putting. Others will enjoy the precision of thought it offers.
One of my favorite reads of recent years. Dr. Mate is a gift to us all.
I’m having a hard time thinking of a book more widely applicable and useful than this one. If taken seriously, the patterns explored herein would impact the structure and direction of every layer of society, and the choices of every person within it.
If I had to offer a critique, it would be that this book is probably not as accessible as it could be, given its widespread applicability - it reads rather academically, with complex language that some may find off-putting. Others will enjoy the precision of thought it offers.
One of my favorite reads of recent years. Dr. Mate is a gift to us all.
Was ist „normal“? Warum haben plötzlich „alle“ Depressionen, ADHS und vieles mehr? Warum steigt der Wohlstand in unserer Gesellschaft aber die Gesundheit verschlechtert sich trotzdem? Diesen Fragen gehen Dr. Gabor Maté und sein Sohn Daniel Maté auf den Grund und das in einer Art und Weise die wissenschaftlich und doch unglaublich persönlich ist. Ich habe das Gefühl das ich das viel zu oft sage, aber dieses Buch würde ich wirklich gerne JEDER MENSCHEN SEELE hin die Hand drücken, damit sie es lesen. Mir hat es unglaublich viele Gedankenanstöße gegeben, zu Überzeugungen an den ich seit Jahren festgehalten (und darunter gelitten) habe und definitiv etwas in mir geheilt. Ich werde auf alle Fälle (so gut ich kann) seine 6 A‘s für healing in mein Leben implementieren und leben: Authenticity, agency, anger, acceptance, activism and advocacy.
Dieses Buch zeigt, dass eine bessere und heilere Welt möglich ist.
Dieses Buch zeigt, dass eine bessere und heilere Welt möglich ist.