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In a society where trauma is either relegated to the abnormal or used as a catch-all term, Dr. Gabor Maté delves into the question of…
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Stereotypes are present in everyday life, including childhood. Sometimes stereotypes get labeled as “normal” and become common in many households. This can often be overlooked,…
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The passage of time is constant and this is something that can be anxiety inducing or reassuring to some. The knowledge that time will go…
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In an interview with Steve Paikin of The Agenda, physician and author Dr. Gabor Mate discusses his new book The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness…
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“The Bell Jar” is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Sylvia Plath and published in 1963. This was the first and last story ever to be…
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Click here to view our podcast channel! In this episode, Trauma Report writer Eleni Neofytou speaks with renowned speaker and author Dr. Gabor Mate about…
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This Ted Talk by Mary Bassett speaks about how, although doctors help individuals in various ways, they can STILL do more. They can do more…
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Dr. Jennifer Poole gives a Ted Talk about Sanism. Sanism is something that many of us do not intentionally participate in. However, it can have…
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This image is the album art for Billie Eilish’s album “When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go?”. Eilish says that this image and…
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This Bengali film (translation: Generation “Me”) follows the everyday lives of two teenagers as they maneuver the turbulences of their final high school years, and…