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The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture
£9.60£10.40 (-8%)
Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (4 April 2024), Vermilion |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 576 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1785042734 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1785042737 |
| Dimensions | 12.6 x 3.5 x 19.8 cm |
by DM
This book is a powerful insight into psychological traumas and life conditioning. Complex concepts are articulated with simplicity. A pleasure to read
by liz
This book should be the awakening of all. The explanation of the loss & hopefully finding of the human essence is insightful. Thank you.
by Rex
Gabor Mate’s book is an exceptional tour de force in understanding trauma. In defining trauma and offering both lived experience and professional examples he provides a compelling response to the commonly understood viewpoint. In acknowledging that we all suffer trauma at some level, he removes it from the ‘not me’ labelling so that we can approach it with greater compassion and understanding. It is such a subtle condition that we may not want to acknowledge its presence in our lives, but when we can, we can begin to heal. This should be essential reading for anyone in a position of authority or involved in mental health services. I can recommend it to everyone if they seek to live a full and joyful life.
by C. Collins
V comprehensive, easy to understand and makes good sense, highly recommend
by Hayley Andrews
I shared this wonderful book to a post natal support group I am part of.
I’m currently reading a book called “the Myth of Normal written by Dr Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté.
I can’t recommend it enough. Its heavy. Its trigging. If you’re in a a shakey place I recommend saving it for another time. It’s written at a very high level so not binge read material. More a chapter at a time. Reflect, digest and continue.
That being said. Its strangely healing. Its reassuring to know that the feelings and struggles many of us feel are real. They are a real and legitimate emotional reaction to raising children, becoming mothers and families in a society that does not provide the nourishing environment they need to thrive in. Personally it has given me validation for some of my feelings and the things I struggle with.
So many of us self blame, are hyper critical of ourselves, that we are catastrophic failures as parents (that’s MY personal narrative), lonely and isolated. No doctor or mental health professional has ever mentioned our society being a trigger for some of my own challenges. How most of my environments have not been complimentary for my development as a human being.
Societies evolution of very recent history has stripped away the foundations of what it truly feels to be and exist as a human being. How we thrust mothers into this life changing journey ill prepared and ill equipped to manage alone. Because we were never meant to be alone. Your feeling of struggle with this insane load we are expected to carry is a normal human reaction to something that is not normal. This book has helped me confirm my own feelings and set hard boundaries around environments that conflict nourishment, safety and empathy.
Places like ***** help bridge the gap. Help to allow that vital time and space to heal. There is nothing I can ever do or say that is enough to show my gratitude. But if I ever come across things that may help others, my personal promise is to share them with you all. So you know others are thinking of you. They care and want to help you where they can.
Anyone becoming, is or wants to be a parent should read this book.
Its pages contain validation of feeling and healing. It is a masterpiece of both author’s work. Thank you for writing this book.
H.A.C
by Errin
If you enjoy Gabor Mate’s work or are looking to heal from trauma, illness and disease this is a wonderful book. It is long and has so much information but is pretty accessible for most people. The first half of the book talks about trauma and disease and the second half talks about healing from it. A really great book.
by Joanne
Receiver loved it!
by Book worm
I write in February 2023 as an older mother with a teenage daughter based in the U.K. in a week where ambulance drivers and nurses have been on strike on the same day and also probably every other profession in public service.
The author refrains from parent-blaming or bashing, which I am glad about – instead points to the ways in which parents are increasingly stressed in this society, BY this society – and also encouraged to believe that their role is less important than their child’s peers.
However I say this book is depressing because it lacks political solutions and does not tackle the notion of political will and politics.
It also I feel lacks a gender analysis. Women are particularly hard hit and disadvantaged by lack of priorities accorded to a holistic view of health – and so I would advise anyone reading this to check with the book called
‘The Motherhood Manifesto’.