đ Stories from the Couch: A Psychologistâs Book Club - The Myth of Normal by Gabor MatĂ©
About this event
đ Stories from the Couch: A Psychologistâs Book Club
Featuring: The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté
What if many of the conditions we consider "normal" are actually making us unwell?
Join us for a monthly therapist-led book club where psychology, literature, and lived experience come togetherâcreating space for reflection, dialogue, and professional connection.
đ What
A space for psychologists and therapists to discuss books that challenge, inspire, and deepen our understanding of human suffering, healing, and therapeutic practice.
August's Book: The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté
đ„ Who
Open to psychologists, therapists, counsellors, coaches, and mental health professionals in the Itâs Complicated community who are interested in thoughtful, clinically grounded conversation.
đïž Facilitated by
Giulia Germanier, psychologist and founder of the Stories Sarphatistraat Book Club, bringing mental health professionals together monthly to explore the psychological, relational, and human dimensions of our work.
đïž When
Wednesday, 29th July 2026 at 19:30 (CEST)
đ Where
ONLINE â Live Room on the Itâs Complicated platform
đŹ Why attend?
In The Myth of Normal, physician and trauma expert Gabor Maté challenges conventional understandings of health, illness, and psychological distress. Drawing on decades of clinical experience, scientific research, and personal stories, he argues that many physical and mental health difficulties cannot be understood separately from trauma, chronic stress, attachment wounds, and the broader social environments in which people live.
The book invites readers to reconsider what we define as "normal" in modern society and asks whether many of the struggles we encounter in clinical practice may be understandable responses to cultures that prioritise productivity, disconnection, and achievement over authentic human needs.
Widely praised and actively debated within the mental health community, The Myth of Normal offers a rich opportunity to reflect on the intersections between psychology, medicine, culture, and human development.
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