This is a sammari - an abbreviated version of the book "The Myth of the Norm. Injuries, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate Only the most valuable thoughts, ideas, cases, examples. Despite the high level of development of medicine, the number of chronic diseases in Western countries is growing, and the general level of well-being of the population is falling. Nearly 70% of Americans take at least one prescription drug. In Europe, more than 30% of the adult population suffers from hypertension, and in Canada - one in five. The number of adolescent mental illnesses is increasing globally. Clinical psychologist Gabor Mate shows how stress, modern lifestyle, and societal pressures are damaging our mental and physical health. Mate exposes the myth of the “normal” and offers a guide that will help to heal from diseases and maintain health even in our far from healthy society. PDF A4 saved publishing design.