Healing Trauma

Can You Inherit Trauma?

Jul 1, 2024

Explore how trauma can be inherited from previous generations, impacting one's stress responses. Discover the interplay of genetics and family dynamics in shaping mental well-being. Delve into the complexities of inherited trauma beliefs and the multi-layered nature of trauma healing.

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Trauma can be inherited through genetics, impacting stress responses and relationships.

Family messages and cultural environments shape beliefs on trauma, affecting self-perception and stress reactions.

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Transmission of Trauma Across Generations

Trauma can be inherited from parents or grandparents, impacting an individual's response to stress and relationships. Research by experts such as Rachel Yehuda suggests that genetic material can carry trauma markers, affecting hormonal responses and stress levels in offspring. This genetic transmission influences how individuals interpret and react to environmental stressors, shaping their physiological and emotional responses to trauma.

Intro

2min

Inheritance of Trauma and Family Dynamics

6min

The Interplay of Genetics and Environment in Trauma Inheritance

4min

Exploring Inherited Trauma and Beliefs

13min

Exploring the Multilayered Nature of Trauma and Healing

2min

In this episode, Frank and Matthias explore the idea that trauma can be passed down from parents to children. They discuss how both genetics and the family environment play a role in this process. The conversation covers how messages and behaviors from parents and grandparents can affect a person’s stress levels and reactions, even if the person didn't directly experience the trauma themselves. Frank and Matthias explain how trauma can change the way genes work and how these changes can be inherited.