By Sean Ingle — 2021
Eighteen-year-old US Open winner says upbringing has given her mental strength to succeed.
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Dissociation from oneself has long-term implications for who we become.
Adversity in childhood can create long-lasting scars, damaging our cells and our DNA, and making us sick as adults
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Many people hope that once they leave home, they will leave their family and childhood problems behind. However, many find that they experience similar problems, as well as similar feelings and relationship patterns, long after they have left the family environment.
When you think of your mother, does your heart open with compassion or tighten with resentment? Do you allow yourself to feel her tenderness and care? The way we receive our mother’s love can be similar to how we experience love from a partner.
Dr Gabor Maté is a renowned expert in addiction, childhood trauma and mind-body health.