Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Dr. Gabor Maté sits across from Joe Rogan at the podcast table, his voice calm but urgent as he dismantles the conventional medical understanding of ADHD. Rogan listens intently as Maté explains that he has been diagnosed with ADHD, as have three of his children . But Maté makes a bold claim that immediately captures Rogan's attention: "It's neither an illness, nor is it heritable" . He argues that the medical establishment has it completely wrong—ADHD is not a genetic disease but a coping mechanism developed in response to early childhood stress . Rogan leans forward, captivated by the counterintuitive perspective. 🎙️😱🧠
Your brain isn’t broken. It’s doing what it learned to survive.
Speaker: Gabor Maté
Gabor Mate reveals ADHD Is Not What You Think and it's a Lie We’ve All Believed In.
Gabor Maté CM is a Hungarian-born Canadian physician. He has a background in family practice and a special interest in childhood development, trauma, and potential lifelong impacts on physical and mental health, including autoimmune disease, cancer, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and addictions.
Why do you tune out when the fight or flight response fails? Understand the brain's reaction to feeling stuck.
When you cannot escape a stressful situation, your nervous system often defaults to a shutdown mode. This video explains the science behind that mental block and how your brain attempts to cope under pressure.
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Dr. Gabor Maté sits across from Joe Rogan at the podcast table, his voice calm but urgent as he dismantles the conventional medical understanding of ADHD. Rogan listens intently as Maté explains that he has been diagnosed with ADHD, as have three of his children . But Maté makes a bold claim that immediately captures Rogan's attention: "It's neither an illness, nor is it heritable" . He argues that the medical establishment has it completely wrong—ADHD is not a genetic disease but a coping mechanism developed in response to early childhood stress . Rogan leans forward, captivated by the counterintuitive perspective. 🎙️😱🧠
Your brain isn’t broken. It’s doing what it learned to survive.
Speaker: Gabor Maté
Gabor Mate reveals ADHD Is Not What You Think and it's a Lie We’ve All Believed In.
Gabor Maté CM is a Hungarian-born Canadian physician. He has a background in family practice and a special interest in childhood development, trauma, and potential lifelong impacts on physical and mental health, including autoimmune disease, cancer, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and addictions.
Why do you tune out when the fight or flight response fails? Understand the brain's reaction to feeling stuck.
When you cannot escape a stressful situation, your nervous system often defaults to a shutdown mode. This video explains the science behind that mental block and how your brain attempts to cope under pressure.
Subscribe for more insights on human behavior and stress management.
