Why do more people suffer from mental illness now than ever before? In this episode, Dr. Gabor Maté and Jeff discuss the premise that disease in our society is actually a normal consequence of a toxic social system driven by short-term profits over long-term human health.

In this episode we cover:

- The four psychological needs of healthy children

- Why attachment and authenticity are so imporant

- How your emotions and immune system are connected

- The social and psychological roots of disease

- Obstacles and pathways to healing

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Learn more about Gabor Mate's new book, The Myth of Normal, at https://drgabormate.com/book/the-myth-of-normal/

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