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Why Nice People Get Sick | Gabor Mate
Gabor Maté discusses the link between “nice people,” emotional repression stemming from childhood trauma, and illness. He argues that the inability to say “no” and prioritize one’s own needs, often rooted in a desperate need for attachment, leads to suppressed anger and ultimately impacts the immune and nervous systems. This repression manifests physically as illness, with examples given of multiple sclerosis and lung cancer. Maté emphasizes the importance of authenticity and recognizing the body’s signals, reclaiming the natural expression of needs present from birth, as crucial for health…
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