Summary Gabor Maté, M.D. with Daniel Maté, The Myth of Normal. Avery, 2022

Allow me to introduce myself, and have the pleasure of your acquaintance as one must never underestimate the importance of a first impression. I go by the name Mr. Victor. My modus operandi? The concept of truly signature style by creating made-to-order, crafted tasks that are utterly authentic and quintessentially you. Embracing the modern world as Mr. Victor can be a somewhat perilous task faced with many pitfalls. Permit me to share my sartorial and on occasion philosophical wisdom(learnings) through this platform known as S on the ways of Mr. Victor, the enlightened modern gentleman who exists by an uncompromising code of conduct and ethics tied to etiquette, who strives to be the epitome of excellence in all aspects of life. And naturally does this all in impeccable sartorial style. The quest for excellence, either in the physical or in the intellectual arena, was (or should I say, is) considered a form of art, and as Ovid famously noted, "Ars est celare artem" - The purpose of art is to conceal itself. I am a passionate advocate of 'Sprezzatura' the innate and subtle art of cultivating one's individual style with more than a dash of nonchalance and the ultimate pursuit of achieving imperfect perfection. In essence, to be conspicuously inconspicuous. To be a Mr. Victor. So now that we are better acquainted let me welcome you to the club dear friend. Here's to good health, good fortune, and above all good essays.