The Myth of Normal is a thoughtful guide to health, illness, trauma, and recovery from one of the best-known voices in the field. It connects modern pressure, culture, and the body in a way that invites real reflection.
Gabor Maté challenges the idea of what is normal and shows how trauma, culture, and modern pressure shape both mind and body.
Details
- Title: The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
- Author: Dr. Gabor Maté
- Original Language: English
- Translation Language: Arabic
- Translator: Iman Al-Saudi
- Genre: Nonfiction, health and wellness, psychology, trauma and recovery, social and cultural criticism
- Original Publisher: Avery
- Main Topics: The link between psychological trauma and chronic physical illness, holistic healing, self-connection, social pressure, and a more integrated view of health.
- Core Argument: The book critiques a medical model that separates mind and body and argues for a more complete approach to well-being.