It can also be referred to as transgenerational or multigenerational trauma.
What Is a Trauma Response?
Humans have survived for thousands of years by evolving the ability to adapt.
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When this occurs, the trauma response can be harmful rather than adaptive.
to get to understand intergenerational trauma, it is important to acknowledge the impact of what the parents/grandparents/great-grandparents/ancestors/etc.
survived that resulted in their yelling or shouting.
What Does Intergenerational Trauma Look Like?
However, because the individual did not directly experience the trauma themselves, they will not experienceflashbacksor intrusive memories.
What Causes Intergenerational Trauma?
Intergenerational trauma takes place if the effects of trauma are passed down between generations.
Intergenerational trauma can also be the result of oppression, includingracial traumaor other systemic oppression.
Some genes are dormant when we are born but activate based on our environment.
This is one way that we adapt to our environment and survive.
When someone experiences trauma, their DNA responds by activating genes to help them survive the stressful time.
We then pass these genes onto our offspring to make it prepare them for possible traumatic events.
Our genetics do a great job of keeping us safe even if this does not mean keeping us happy.
Our genetics do a great job of keeping us safe even if this does not mean keeping us happy.
There are many resources available to those dealing with trauma, both personal and intergenerational.
Support and resources for trauma survivors and those living with intergenerational trauma are essential for preventing future traumas.
It also means acknowledging how intergenerational trauma impacts those who have not personally experienced a traumatic event.
This understanding is the first step in treating intergenerational trauma in individuals as well as preventing future intergenerational trauma.
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