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Renowned physician Dr. Gabor Mat\xe9 joins Rick and Forrest to explore the many problems for our bodies and minds that arise out of our modern culture, and what we can do to meet our needs, heal ourselves, and become more whole. They discuss our increasing separation from one another, issues with aspects of the medical model, the true nature of addiction, the developmental needs of children, the myth of \u201cnormal,\u201d and recovering from traumatic experiences.\nAbout Our Guest: Dr. Gabor Mat\xe9 is one of the world\u2019s leading experts on trauma, addiction, and childhood development. His work has had an enormous impact on how we understand the interactions between our internal world and the world around us, and he is the bestselling author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Scattered Minds, and his newest book The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n1:55: What Gabor means by a toxic culture\n4:25: Interpersonal biology - our physiology is modulated by our relationships\n7:10: What components are needed for a healthy culture?\n11:55: Examples of toxic culture\u2019s impact on people\u2019s behavior\n15:20: Addiction\n21:00: How and when to distinguish degrees of trauma\n27:05: Where and when to express healthy anger\n33:10: How turning against the self manifests as illness\xa0\n36:45: What supports people in returning to their authentic nature?\n40:00: Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and creating a sacred context\n41:45: Grief, integration, and letting go\n44:55: Gabor\u2019s relationship with his children\n48:25: Five kinds of compassion, disillusionment, and truth\n51:20: Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary?\n53:25: Recap\nNew Online Course From Dr. Rick: Learn the tools you need to build strong, healthy, fulfilling relationships of all kinds in Rick's new Strong Heart Relationship Series. The program begins on February 18th, and all the teaching is recorded so you can watch on your own schedule. Visit RickHanson.net/strongheart\xa0to learn more and get 20% with coupon code BeingWell20.\nSponsors:\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website