This week we will once again be taking a look at a clip (5:36) from a conversation between Tim Ferriss and Dr. Gabor Maté.
This clip discusses the impact of our culture on the healing process.
Dr. Maté stresses that what we believe to be normal in our society in terms of human needs and evolution is actually abnormal. We therefore see some normal responses to situations as unhealthy and abnormal.
The stresses placed on individuals by society can lead to a loss of contact with oneself. This is reinforced through parenting practices, the school system, and the judgement of externals such as appearances and achievements.
Dr. Maté links this to the false presentation of the self via Facebook, as who we are at our core is not seen as good enough within the culture.
We are constantly judged and compared, and encouraged to be a certain cultural ideal rather than our true and authentic selves.
Dr. Maté suggests that this stress and disconnection then leads to increases in loneliness and diseases of the body and mind.
As such, it is his hope that people find a way to reconnect with themselves and heal.
Thank you for joining us for this week’s blog. We hope you enjoy learning about these things as much as we enjoy sharing them.
Wishing you a wonderful week,
TCS Team
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