What do you guys think of Gabor Mate being a role model for modern men?

howdoiw0rkthisthing · 2022-12-15T21:42:24+00:00

I listened to his episode with Joe Rogan. He had some interesting ideas but two things led me to take them with a grain of salt:

He’s 80 years old which means he probably went to medical school before DNA was discovered.
I think he said something like kids shouldn’t even touch the ground (basically they should stay in their mothers’ arms most of the time) for the first four years of their life? That just seems incorrect and impractical on a number of levels, assuming I’m getting the age right.

northernlights190 · 2022-12-15T22:41:09+00:00

Gabor Mate is a really interesting guy who has made many good contributions to the world, and has a lot of really valuable ideas to offer.

I also think adults should really avoid looking for a single “role model” or guru, or holding any one person up as such. Take many ideas from many different people, recognize the ones that are most interesting, but don’t make the individual people who hold them into saints. Because they never are.

Lift_and_Lurk · 2022-12-15T21:53:06+00:00

I think a drunk pig humping a jeep would be a better role model than Tate, but dudes will follow whoever.

meteorness123 · 2022-12-15T22:45:23+00:00

Gabor is a medical doctor, not a psychologist.(Although he's probably more competent than most psychologists anyway)

And yes, the guy is brilliant and he talks a lot about how many problematic behaviors in adulthood are rooted in childhood trauma. Even dating choices are.

The reason why people like him are not as popular is because his content is not juicy enough. It's easier and more fun to talk about dumb shit like n-count or non-sensical "evopsych" as opposed to truly investigating the root of peoples behavior.

KlingKlangKing · 2022-12-15T21:57:22+00:00

Don't know, don't care

KirthWGersen · 2022-12-15T21:28:37+00:00

I don't need or follow gurus. I forge my own way through life. I am my own role model.

MouthSandTeethTongue · 2022-12-15T21:30:13+00:00

He's got interesting ideas but he leans heavy into the "knowing is half the battle" meme. Why should psychologists/psychiatrists make for good role models?

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themostgianthorse · 2022-12-15T22:57:04+00:00

I was unaware Gabor was a role model.

I read his book “In the realm of Hungry Ghosts” a few years ago while struggling with substance abuse. Insightful but I found it contradicting to my experience

Mr_Chad_Thunderpenis · 2022-12-16T13:12:48+00:00

Dr. K is one of the worst role models for men, especially when it comes to dating. All he does is gaslighting people, at least from the little I've seen of him. Now I think he probably is a good psychiatrist when it comes to treating mental illness, but when it comes to dating he is just clueless. Most of his advice is basically "just be nice bro" and "be happy with yourself, you don't actually need sex/relationships".

Title	What do you guys think of Gabor Mate being a role model for modern men?
Author	neutronboltz
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Comments	19
Date	December 15, 2022 9:13 PM UTC (3 years ago)
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