Dr. Gabor Maté at 80, explaining what "growing older" actually means...

Описание: We say "growing older." But our bodies shrink. So what the hell grows?

Think about it: Our skin sags. Our muscles weaken. We literally get smaller. So why do we use the word "growing"?

Because something does grow. Not our bodies—our souls.

Indigenous cultures understand this. They don't say "elderly." They say "Elders." There's a reason for that distinction. Elderly is about age. Elder is about wisdom.

What grows: Your presence. Your capacity to be fully in this moment. Your understanding of what actually matters (and what never did). Your appreciation for the texture of life. The depth of your soul.

The body shrinks. The soul expands.

This is Dr. Gabor Maté at 80, explaining what "growing older" actually means.

In many Indigenous cultures, older people gain status, not lose it. They become the wisdom keepers, the council, the ones whose experience guides the tribe. Their physical strength may diminish, but their value increases.

Western culture has it backwards. We worship youth and dismiss age. The result? Millions of older adults feeling invisible, worthless, disposable—when they should be stepping into their power as Elders.

This video reclaims that truth.

🎓 ABOUT DR. GABOR MATÉ:
Gabor Maté MD is a physician and bestselling author known worldwide for his perspectives on trauma, addiction, childhood development, and mind-body health. At 80, he's not theorizing about aging—he's living it and sharing the wisdom earned through eight decades of experience.

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