What Is Generational Trauma? Generational trauma, also known as intergenerational trauma, refers to the passing down of traumatic experiences or stressors from one generation to another. This specifictype of traumaoften happens as a result of direct personal experiences, witnessing acts of violence, o...
The idea that trauma can be passed down from generation to generation is a new-ish one. The concept of intergenerational trauma was first recognized around 1966, as psychologists began to study children and grandchildren of people who had survived the Holocaust. One study from 1988 found that th...
“All the eggs a woman will ever carry form in her ovaries when she is a four-month fetus in the womb of her mother. This means our cellular life as an egg begins in the womb of our grandmother. Each of us spent five months in our grandmothers’ womb and she in turn formed within...
When I realized what was going on, I confess I was tempted to do what you millennials are always doing. I decided I would feel triggered and unsafe and lead a campaign to get myself disinvited. All the historical traumas of being a lower-middle range celebrity came down on me and I ...
“NCTIC seeks to change the paradigm from one that asks, “What’s wrong with you?” to one that asks, “What has happened to you?” says SAMHSA. “Trauma includes physical, sexual and institutional abuse, neglect, inter-generational trauma, and disasters that induce powerlessness, fear, ho...
It is up to us to tackle this generational trauma. Maybe free bleeding can help remind us that menstruation is a natural and healthy process.You can track your period using WomanLog. Download WomanLog now: Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play...
as you confront these characters, you had to do a lot of work on yourself and come to terms with generational trauma: what that means to you, what it means to these characters, how you might break it in the story and how you might not. It’s been a...
Set against the backdrop of Tehran and Los Angeles, this tale of intergenerational trauma and love is an ode to the fragile bonds of family, the hidden secrets of history, and all the beautiful moments that make us who we are today. ...
“The most important thing to remember is this: to be ready at any moment to give up what you are for what you might become.”― W.E.B. Du Bois “Scarcity,” the converse of abundance, to me, is rooted in both our history and its generational trauma along systemic cultural and ethn...
When I am out with friends, personal questions, even those unrelated to my reproductive trauma, get on the table. Talking about medical treatment and additional resources often makes me feel uncomfortable. With my sleep patterns thoughts always drifting and finding myself not enjoying the company ...