![]() Suffused with corrosive shame, I attempt to hide the self-loathing from my own sight with feigned joviality or self-justifying combativeness, neither of which do the job near adequately. ![]() Things are very different when it comes to my own self in the midst of an addicted phase. As with Clarissa, my aim is to open their eyes to the possibility of a nonjudgmental, compassionate curiosity toward themselves. I’m curious about their life histories and self-perceptions, and for the most part I’m able to avoid imposing judgments on them. When I’m reasonably balanced in my personal and spiritual life, I don’t have difficulty finding compassion for my addicted patients. The Ecology of Healing: The Power of Compassionate Curiosity ![]() Maté says, My book, in short, is an attempt to bring light to core issues shrouded in darkness. ![]() ![]() Maté explores the complex interplay of personal history, emotional development, behavior, and brain chemistry to promote compassionate self-understanding as a critical component of emotional healing.Īs Dr. Based on Maté’s decades of experience as a medical doctor and his groundbreaking work with addicted populations in Vancouver, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction is a radical re-envisioning of trauma, addiction, mental health, and the social systems that can support-or often inhibit-healing and growth. ![]()
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