Society ~ Gabor Maté
“No society can understand itself without looking at its shadow side.” ― Gabor Maté
Boredom ~ Gabor Maté
“Boredom, rooted in a fundamental discomfort with the self, is one of the least tolerable mental states.” ― Gabor Maté
Passion creates, Addiction consumes ~ Gabor Maté
Passion creates, Addiction consumes – Gabor Maté
Why the Pain ~ Gabor Maté
“Not why the addiction but why the pain.” ― Gabor Maté
Escaping Pain ~ Gabor Maté
“The attempt to escape from pain, is what creates more pain.” ― Gabor Maté
Understanding Addiction ~ Gabor Maté
“It is impossible to understand addiction without asking what relief the addict finds, or hopes to find, in the drug or the addictive behavior.” ― Gabor Mate