First Principles

Gabor Mate: The Childhood Lie Your Parents Told You That's Destroying Your Life

Published: September 23, 2026

Duration: 34:19

What if the way you learned to "be good" as a kid is actually destroying your adult relationships, career, and mental health? Dr. Gabor Maté just dropped some research that'll make you rethink everything your parents taught you about emotions. In this episode, Adrian Wells breaks down why suppressing your authentic self to keep others happy is backfiring in ways you never imagined. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why kids as young as 2-3 literally rewire their brains to avoid abandonment (and how this shows up in your adult relationships) • The shocking connection between emotional suppression and autoimmune diseases that most doctors miss • H...