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Gabor Maté
“People bearing trauma’s scars almost uniformly develop a shame-based view of themselves at the core, a negative self-perception most of them are all too conscious of. Among the most poisonous consequences of shame is the loss of compassion for oneself. The more severe the trauma, the more total that loss.”
Gabor Maté, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture

Gabor Maté
“Developmental psychologists agree that praising a child’s effort is helpful and promotes self-esteem, while valuing the achievement only programs kids to keep seeking external approval—not for who they are but for what they do, for what others demand of them. It’s yet another barrier to the emergence of a healthy self.”
Gabor Maté, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

Ptera Hunter
“Grooming releases endorphins--pleasant, reinforcing chemical signals. The pleasure derived from grooming seems to outweigh the pain of the occasional bite.”
Ptera Hunter, The Wisdom of Loki: The Art of Lying in the Natural World

“The only rules are the ones dictated by the laws of physics. Everything else is a recommendation”
Elon Musk

Gabor Maté
“Facing it directly without either denial or overidentification becomes a doorway to health and balance”
Gabor Maté, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture

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