“What are some of the markers of low self-esteem, besides consciously harsh self-judgment? An inflated, grandiose view of oneself — frequently seen… — Gabor Maté Blaming others Copy Share Image
“attachment is the first priority of living things. It is only when there is some release from this preoccupation that maturation can… — Gabor Maté Bearing fruit Copy Share Image
“In response to the intensifying cruelty of children to one another, schools all over this continent are rushing to design programs to… — Gabor Maté Barking up the wrong tree Copy Share Image
“Those whom we dismiss as “junkies” are not creatures from a different world, only men and women mired at the extreme end… — Gabor Maté Addiction Copy Share Image
“A genetic fundamentalism permeates public awareness these days. It may be summed up as the belief that almost every illness and every… — Gabor Maté Human qualities Copy Share Image
“I was diagnosed with ADHD in my mid fifties and I was given Ritalin and Dexedrine. These are stimulant medications. They elevate… — Gabor Maté Addiction Copy Share Image
“Materialism is, really, a system of belief or behavior which considers material things and in particular the control and possession of material… — Gabor Maté Climate change Copy Share Image
“One effect of peer orientation is that the love and nurturance we have for our children cannot get through.” — Gabor Maté Children Copy Share Image
“Although parents and teachers are forever telling children to “grow up,” maturation cannot be commanded. One cannot teach a child to be… — Gabor Maté Child development Copy Share Image
“It is children's desire to be good for us that warrants our trust, not their ability to perform to our expectations.” — Gabor Maté Children Copy Share Image
“As with all mammals and many other animals, it was simply the natural order of things that the innate attachment drive itself… — Gabor Maté Aging Copy Share Image
“When we feel frustrated, our first inclination is to change whatever isn't working for us. We can try to accomplish this by… — Gabor Maté Change things Copy Share Image
“Also bearing witness to the unbearable nature of the vulnerability experienced by peer-oriented kids is the preponderance of vulnerability-quelling drugs. Peer-oriented kids… — Gabor Maté Bearing witness Copy Share Image
“Couples choose each other with an unerring instinct for finding the very person who will exactly match their own level of unconscious… — Gabor Maté Emotional pain Copy Share Image
“There were six thousand violent incidents reported by the New York City school board in 1993 compared with one single violent incident… — Gabor Maté New york city Copy Share Image
“It may seem paradoxical to claim that stress, a physiological mechanism vital to life, is a cause of illness. To resolve this… — Gabor Maté Blood pressure Copy Share Image
“Developing the courage to think negatively allows us to look at ourselves as we really are. There is a remarkable consistency in… — Gabor Maté Autoimmune disease Copy Share Image
“We must all accept responsibility for our actions, else the world becomes unlivable. Yet it would be a tremendous social advance if… — Gabor Maté Accountability Copy Share Image
“Every day in the United States about 130 people die of overdoses. Which is to say that every month you have the… — Gabor Maté Addiction Copy Share Image
“Humans never outgrow their need to connect with others, nor should they, but mature, truly individual people are not controlled by these… — Gabor Maté Childhood Copy Share Image
“What happens when insatiability dominates a person's emotional functioning? The process of maturation is preempted by an obsession or an addiction, in… — Gabor Maté Children Copy Share Image
“The loquaciousness of many children with ADD is notorious. One Grade 2 boy was called Talk Bird by his classmates, so incessant… — Gabor Maté Children Copy Share Image
“That people do judge themselves so harshly reflects low self-esteem, not low achievement. Self-esteem, we must realize, is the quality of self-respect… — Gabor Maté Deepest feelings Copy Share Image
“All addictions — whether to drugs or to nondrug behaviours — share the same brain circuits and brain chemicals. On the biochemical… — Gabor Maté Addiction Copy Share Image
