12. Dissociation, Numbness, Avoidance
Jun 30, 2025•20 min
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episode description
Creating distance between oneself and a difficult experience or feeling is a normal coping mechanism. Many of us think that dissociation and related techniques are maladaptive and harmful, but drawing upon some thinking from Dr. Gabor Mate, I consider an alternative explanation which seeks to capture the benefits of dissociation.
- Normal on Patreon: patreon.com/normalpod
- Instagram: instagram.com/alekshammo
- TikTok: tiktok.com/@alekshammo
- Email: contact@aleks.co
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android