Psychology · 20 min
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
By Gabor Maté
Challenging conventional views, this episode unpacks addiction not as a moral failing, but as a profound expression of human suffering, rooted in unmet needs and early life experiences.
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Psychology
Duration
20 min
What it is about
addiction, trauma, childhood development
Who it is for
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of addiction, trauma, childhood development and better judgment in how they apply it.
The author
Gabor Maté brings a credible and useful lens to addiction, trauma, childhood development, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.
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