Gabor Maté

Gabor Maté is a Hungarian-Canadian physician, author, and speaker known for his work on addiction, stress, and childhood development. He is the bestselling author of books such as In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, When the Body Says No, Scattered Minds, and co-author of Hold On to Your Kids. He currently works as a highly sought-after lecturer and educator on trauma, mental health, and the mind-body connection.

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Born for Love👍 Recommends
…discussing how children need to be seen and loved in their essence
“the great psychiatrist and co-writer with Oprah, Bruce Perry, has written a book called Born for Love. And we're essentially born for love. It's a developmental need.”
on On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Mindfulness in Plain English👍 Recommends
…discussing spiritual teachings on authentic self and morality
“And there's another spiritual teacher, Gunnar Rotana, he wrote a book called Mindfulness in Plain English, which I've just been working through recently. And he's talking about a higher morality that comes from being truly yourselves and in touch.”
on On Purpose with Jay Shetty
The Myth of Normal👍 Recommends
…discussing how to recognize stress and practice self-care through saying no
“In my most recent book that we've just discussed before, The Myth of Normal, there's actually a whole chapter on this and when I say this, this simple question, to the inquiry that you just made, for that person, I would say, where in your life are you not saying no?”
on On Purpose with Jay Shetty
When the Body Says No👍 Recommends
…discussing stress and the importance of saying no to prevent illness
“Well, read my books. But, well, actually, actually, I did mention a book I wrote called When the Body Says No, which is the whole point is that when you don't say no, the body will say it for you in the form of illness.”
on On Purpose with Jay Shetty