
If You Feel Numb, Tired or Angry... DON’T Ignore It! — It’s Trauma Running Your Life | Gabor Maté
Rangan Chatterjee
Aug 8, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Recognize genetic sensitivity to environmental influences
Genetics likely transmit sensitivity to the environment rather than specific mental health diseases, meaning some people are simply more affected by their surroundings.
Recognize childhood adversity as a risk factor for adult illness
The link between childhood adversity and adult health conditions is as scientifically well-established as the link between smoking and lung cancer.
Meet children's dependence needs to foster independence
The best way to foster independence in children is to fully meet their needs for dependence, as nature's agenda will then automatically guide them toward independence.
Recognize depression as suppression of unexpressed emotions
Depression is the act of "depressing" or pushing down emotions that a child was not allowed to express because it threatened their parental attachment.
Minimize medical interventions to enhance bonding during childbirth
Rising rates of medical intervention in childbirth interfere with the natural hormonal cocktail (oxytocin, endorphins) that facilitates bonding between mother and infant.
Recognize ADD as a coping mechanism for early-life stress
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is not a disease but a coping mechanism of "tuning out" that develops when a sensitive child's brain adapts to stressful early-life circumstances.
Recognize women's role as emotional shock absorbers to address health disparities
Women are conditioned to be society's emotional shock absorbers, which helps explain why 70-80% of autoimmune diseases and higher rates of anxiety affect women.
Explore actionable paths to heal trauma
Actionable paths to healing include therapy, connecting with nature, meditation, meaningful relationships, service, spirituality, and, in the right context, psychedelics.
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