The is a phrase popularized by Dr. Gabor Maté in his book The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture . It describes how modern Western society often equates "normality" with health, while ignoring that many of these norms—such as high stress, social isolation, and economic inequality—are actually toxic and drive chronic physical and mental illness.
If you are looking for the audiobook or specific digital formats (like ), here is the essential information: Authors: Dr. Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté. Narrator: Daniel Maté. Runtime: Approximately 18 hours and 12 minutes. Release Date: September 13, 2022.
He suggests that conditions like ADHD, anxiety, and autoimmune diseases are often natural responses to "abnormal" societal circumstances rather than just genetic flaws.