Reflection
Self-Value
Every human has a true, genuine, authentic self. The trauma is the disconnection from it. The healing is the reconnection with it.
— Gabor Maté
हर इंसान का एक सच्चा, वास्तविक, प्रामाणिक स्व (Self) होता है। आघात (trauma) इससे विच्छेद है। उपचार (healing) इसके साथ पुनः जुड़ाव है।
— गाबोर माटे
Why this matters:
Self-worth isn’t something to be built from scratch; it’s something to be uncovered by removing the layers of trauma and social conditioning that obscured it.
यह क्यों मायने रखता है:
आत्म-मूल्य (Self-worth) ऐसी चीज़ नहीं है जिसे शून्य से बनाया जाना है; यह उस आघात और सामाजिक अनुकूलन की परतों को हटाकर उजागर किया जाने वाला सत्य है जिसने इसे ढक दिया था।
Psychological Lens
This quote offers a moment for self-reflection: notice what it brings up in your thoughts, body, relationships, and choices.
Reflection Prompt
What part of your life does this quote describe most clearly right now?
Tiny Practice
Write the quote in your own words, then name one small behavior it invites today.
Related Terms
Trauma
Trauma is the emotional and nervous-system impact of an event or repeated experience that overwhelms a person's ability to cope, feel safe, or make sense of what happened.
Dissociation
Psychological definition and mental health impact of dissociation: A mental process that causes a lack of connection in a person’s thoughts, memory and sense of identity.
PTSD
PTSD is a trauma-related condition in which symptoms such as intrusive memories, avoidance, threat sensitivity, and mood changes persist after a traumatic event.
Extended Reads
Public resources from clinical, academic, and public-health sources.
- APA Dictionary of Psychology
American Psychological Association