The Power of Addiction & the Addiction to Power 🎯

Gabor Maté explores how addiction and the pursuit of power are interconnected, revealing insights from his work with vulnerable populations.

The Power of Addiction & the Addiction to Power 🎯
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4.4M views • Oct 9, 2012
The Power of Addiction & the Addiction to Power 🎯

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Canadian physician Gabor Maté is a specialist in terminal illnesses, chemical dependents, and HIV positive patients. Dr. Maté is a renowned author of books and columnist known for his knowledge about attention deficit disorder, stress, chronic illness and parental relations. His theme at TEDxRio+20 was addiction -- from drugs to power. From the lack of love to the desire to escape oneself, from susceptibility of the being to interior power -- nothing escapes. And he risks a generic and generous prescription: "Find your nature and be nice to yourself."

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