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Dr. Gabor Maté: Why Nice People Get Sicker (The Disease of Being Too Kind)

Oct 7, 2026 · 17m

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About this episode

What if being "too nice" is slowly killing you? In this eye-opening episode, Adrian Wells explores Dr. Gabor Maté's groundbreaking research connecting people-pleasing behaviors to serious illness. The data is shocking: cancer patients score significantly higher on "niceness" scales than healthy people. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why women with breast cancer are 16 times more likely to suppress anger (and what this means for your health) • How childhood emotional neglect literally shortens your chromosomes, accelerating aging • The hidden link between autoimmune diseases and people who describe themselves as "always putting others first" • Simple ways to honor your emotions without becoming…