Why people recommend it
Scattered by Gabor Maté explores the origins and healing of attention deficit disorder through a compassionate lens that examines emotional and developmental factors. On On Purpose with Jay Shetty, host Jay Shetty highlighted the title during an episode titled The ROOT CAUSE Of Trauma & Why You FEEL LOST In Life in October 2022, featuring guest Dr. Gabor Maté. Shetty introduced the discussion by recognizing the extensive body of work created by Maté over the years. Specifically, the host listed several of the guest's best-selling and award-winning publications, including In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, When the Body Says No, and Scattered Minds, which is also known as Scattered. By mentioning these works, Shetty underscored the profound impact and deep expertise that Dr. Maté brings to the fields of addiction, hidden bodily stress, and neurodevelopmental conditions like attention deficit disorder. The recognition provided context for listeners regarding the guest's authoritative background in psychology and medicine, setting the foundation for a deep dive into the root causes of human trauma, emotional distress, and the underlying reasons why many individuals feel completely lost in their modern lives.
Who recommended it
- Jay Shetty Recommended
Jay Shetty — 1 mention
“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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“that was my first book on adhd it's the american scattered or scattered minds depending on which edition you got”
“so my first book on ADHD after I was diagnosed with it was published in 1999 Now so that was 23 years ago now”