A Compassionate Approach to Addiction and Self-Destructive Behavior

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"Gabor Maté’s connections―between the intensely personal and the global, the spiritual and the medical, the psychological and the political―are bold, wise and deeply moral. He is a healer to be cherished." —Naomi Klein

One of the world’s most revered experts in the psychology of addiction, a prize-winning author and the pioneer of an innovative understanding of human development that employs the lenses of science and compassion, Dr Gabor Maté joins How To Academy to explore a humane approach to the challenges of addiction and self-destructive behavior.

Dr Maté believes that all addiction—from hard-core drug abuse to everyday behavioral addictions—are on a continuum that runs through our society: not a medical "condition" but a complex interplay of personal history, emotional development and brain chemistry.

More than a disease, addiction is a response to a distressing life history and life situation. Once we recognize the roots of addiction and the lack it strives (in vain) to fill, we can develop a compassionate approach toward the addict: one that stands the best chance of restoring him or her to wholeness and health.

Distilling cutting-edge research from around the world, Dr Maté will avoid glib self-help remedies, instead promoting self-understanding as the first key to healing and wellness. Blending personal stories and science with positive solutions, this talk will change how you see yourself, others and the world.

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