Quote by Gabor Maté: “Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's between equals.”

This quote challenges the idea of a power dynamic in healing, emphasizing that true compassion sees everyone as equally human, whether they are giving or receiving care. It highlights mutual respect and shared humanity as the foundation of support.

The early 2000s continued to grapple with the psychosocial impacts of modern living and stress, inspiring a deeper look into holistic health and the mind-body connection. There was an increased interest in the social determinants of health and well-being.

Hungarian-Canadian physician and author whose work on addiction, trauma, and the mind-body connection has reshaped mainstream understanding of mental health. His books include In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and The Myth of Normal.