Are you stuck? Daniel Mate, co-author of “The Myth of Normal” calls these blind spots that we get a lot of benefit from. He asks, do you really want to change? Have you ever said that you want change in your life but still find yourself stuck in the same old habits and thought patterns? You're not alone. Daniel Mate, the co-author with his father Gabor Mate of the Myth of Normal, discusses what it was like writing this book with his father and his role in bringing it to life. He discusses that once you identify these benefits of staying stuck, you can work on letting them go and embracing the unknown. Only then can you start making the changes you say you want? Many of us have blind spots that keep us from making the changes we say we want.  Daniel asks us to be honest with ourselves. He discusses core blind spots -we say we want to see the truth, but we insist on a version of things that keeps us stuck. Parts of us are comfortable being stuck. We get to blame others, feel helpless, distract ourselves, and not face how much we care. Transformation and letting go of some part of our point of view can be scary, even if it holds out the prospect of freedom. That's because, with freedom, anything can happen. We must face the unknown and take responsibility for our choices. It's easier to stay stuck and blame others than to take a risk and make a change.The Myth of Normal by Gabor and Daniel Mate offers a new perspective on society and health. Today, we often overlook things that are harmful to our health and have become normalized. To bring these harmful things into the foreground and make people see them, Mate believes that it's essential to approach people with compassion, but also with straight talk. They invite readers to examine their perspective on society and health and see if it fits. He challenges readers to overhaul their perspective radically. Mate talks about collaborating with his father on the book. He had to learn how to approach people and court them into coming along with him to examine things from a new perspective. He also had to recognize that people are attached to their illusions and that it's difficult to let them go."The Myth of Normal" challenges readers to examine their perspective on society and health and invites them to see things from a new perspective. It encourages readers to let go of their illusions and recognize the things that are harmful to their health. Link to Daniel Matehttps://www.danielmate.com/ Take a walk with Daniel Matehttps://www.walkwithdaniel.com/what-is-it Support the showLearn more at www.profselenabartlett.com