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Books by Gabor Maté mentioned on podcasts

3 books across 8 episodes on 3 podcasts.

Dr. Gabor Maté has discussed several of his prominent books across multiple podcast appearances, exploring themes of trauma, illness, addiction, and attention deficit disorder. During an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Maté and the host talked about his first book addressing ADHD, which appeared under different titles such as "Scattered" or "Scattered Minds" depending on the edition, originally published in 1999. Maté also discussed his book "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture," detailing an experience he described within its pages involving psychedelic mushrooms and a therapist. The host of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett referenced Maté's writing on how seeking parental acceptance and validation during early childhood can lead to adult people-pleasing behaviors. Furthermore, on On Purpose with Jay Shetty, the host highlighted Maté's bestselling and award-winning works, specifically naming "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction," "When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress," and "Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder." Across these discussions, the podcasts emphasized Maté's extensive literary contributions to understanding the root causes of human trauma, chronic illness, and psychological suffering.

  1. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

    4 mentions · The Joe Rogan Experience, The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    Discussed
    “uh this book the myth of normal this is your book yeah it's called the myth of normal trauma illness and healing in a toxic culture”
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  2. Scattered

    3 mentions · The Joe Rogan Experience, The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    Discussed
    “that was my first book on adhd it's the american scattered or scattered minds depending on which edition you got”
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  3. When the Body Says No

    1 mention · On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    Discussed
    “Maté has written several best-selling books, including the award-winning 'In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction', 'When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress', and 'Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder'.”
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