Vom Mythos des Normalen

Gabor Maté takes us on an epic journey of discovery about how closely our emotional well-being and social connectedness (in short: the way we live) are intertwined with health, illness, and addiction. Engaging and beautifully written.

We tend to equate normality with health. But what is actually considered normal in Western societies? In his current bestseller, the renowned physician Gabor Maté compellingly demonstrates that our understanding of what is deemed healthily normal is flawed, as it overlooks the role of trauma, stress, and everyday pressures on the mind and body. Instead, we need a new perspective on what makes people sick and how we can alleviate common physical, mental, and emotional ailments of modern life.

In his life-affirming book full of case studies, Gabor Maté shows how true health can become possible. He comprehensively examines the causes of diseases and illustrates how our society produces and fosters them. Lastly, he outlines what a natural path to health and healing might look like.

This book is a masterpiece – a manifesto on how traumas affect not only our individual bodies and psyches but our entire society.