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Gabor Mate Quotes

Biography: Gabor Maté is known for his expertise in addiction, stress, and child... more Biography: Gabor Maté is known for his expertise in addiction, stress, and childhood development. A retired physician, he spent over 20 years in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside working with patients suffering from addiction and mental illness. Maté is also a best-selling author and sought-after speaker on trauma and its impacts on health. less

"Addiction is mostly about emotional pain; it is an attempt to escape the suffering that comes with being human"

Tags: Mental health, Human experience, Suffering, Emotional pain, Escape

"Self-compassion asks us to understand and accept ourselves with the same gentleness and care we would offer to a friend"

Tags: Personal growth, Mindfulness, Mental health, Inner peace, Empathy

"When we are not distracted, we have the chance to come face to face with what needs our attention"

Tags: Self-awareness, Mindfulness, Introspection, Focus, Productivity

"Healing is the restoration of relationships between the parts that are fragmented"

Tags: Relationships, Unity, Balance, Healing, Wellness

"When we are not ourselves, we are cut off from love"

Tags: Self-awareness, Love, Relationships, Self-discovery, Identity

"Trauma is not what happens to you; it’s what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you"

Tags: Personal growth, Resilience, Self-awareness, Mental health, Psychology

"Understanding the sources of our pain can be the first step towards healing"

Tags: Self-awareness, Growth, Personal development, Self-discovery, Mental health

"Children need the emotional presence of their caregivers to thrive"

Tags: Mental health, Family, Parenting, Emotional well-being, Child development

"Without the ability to say no, human beings cannot say yes"

Tags: Empowerment, Freedom, Integrity, Decision-making, Self-respect

"Healing requires recognizing the pain that needs to be healed"

Tags: Personal growth, Self-awareness, Mental health, Introspection, Healing

"The essence of emotional trauma is a disconnection from the self"

Tags: Self-awareness, Mental health, Inner self, Emotional healing, Psychological well-being

"It takes real courage to be vulnerable and open to love"

Tags: Love, Relationships, Courage, Authenticity, Empathy

"Nature designed us to need nourishing relationships to survive"

Tags: Relationships, Human nature, Psychology, Nature, Connection

"A child’s brain needs healthy experiences to develop properly"

Tags: Parenting, Child development, Neuroscience, Early childhood, Cognitive development

"The modern mind is overstimulated and the modern body is understimulated and overfed"

Tags: Mental health, Wellness, Modern life, Physical health, Technology impact