The Myth of Normal

SKU: 9781785042737
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The Myth of Normal

SKU: 9781785042737
Author: Gabor Mate
Paperback

The celebrated physician and author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts deconstructs definitions of normal both in relation to illness and trauma and to concepts of Western cultural living in this highly perceptive, game changing volume.

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We tend to believe that normality equals health. Yet what is the norm in the Western world?

Mental illness is on an unstoppable rise. Some 45% of Europeans suffer high blood pressure, and nearly 70% of Americans take at least one prescription drug. Illness and trauma are defining how we live.

In his new masterpiece, renowned physician, addiction expert, and author Gabor Mate dissects the underlying causes of this malaise physical and emotional, and connects the dots between our suffering and the pressures of modern-day living. Over four decades of clinical experience, Dr Mate has found that the common definition of 'normal' is false: virtually all disease is a natural reflection of life in an abnormal culture, as we grow further and further apart from our true selves. But he also shows us the pathway to reconnection and healing.

Filled with stories of people in the grip of illness or the triumphant wake of recovery, this life-affirming book shows how true health is possible - if we are willing to embrace authenticity above social expectations. The Myth of Normal is Gabor Mate's most ambitious, compassionate, and urgent book yet.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
576
Publisher
Ebury Press
Language
English
ISBN
9781785042737

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