Dr. Galit Atlas, a renowned psychoanalyst and author of *Emotional Inheritance*, delves into how family secrets and traumas haunt us, shaping our identities without our conscious awareness. She discusses groundbreaking research on generational trauma and its genetic impact, revealing an unconscious drive to heal our ancestors' wounds. The conversation emphasizes the messiness of mourning and the importance of confronting inherited fears to break cycles of emotional unavailability. Dr. Atlas's insights offer a fresh perspective on understanding our histories and pathways to healing.
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Emotional Inheritance
We are shaped by our ancestors' experiences, not just our own.
This "emotional inheritance" includes trauma and secrets, impacting our well-being.
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Epigenetics of Trauma
Trauma changes us on a molecular level, affecting gene expression.
This epigenetic change gets passed down, impacting descendants who never experienced the trauma.
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Inherited Fear of Water
Dr. Galit Atlas's mother lost her brother to drowning.
Dr. Atlas and her family developed a fear of water, even without being explicitly told about the trauma.
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In *Emotional Inheritance*, Dr. Galit Atlas delves into the concept of generational trauma, using patient stories and her own experiences to illustrate how family secrets and unprocessed trauma can impact our lives. The book offers insights into breaking these cycles and healing from inherited emotional pain. It combines decades of research with compassionate storytelling to help readers understand and change their destinies.
1. How we are each haunted by our family’s secrets and trauma–whether we know them or not–and how to break the cycle for future generations.
2. The astounding new research on generational trauma showing that our personal trauma is passed down genetically to our children and grandchildren.
3. Our unconscious need to heal what our parents could not–and how to mourn what we cannot control.
4. Why our bodies carry what our mind won’t remember–and how to release that burden.
5. Dr. Galit’s new book Emotional Inheritance and the incredible new way to understand ourselves.
About Dr. Atlas:
Dr. Galit Atlas is a psychoanalyst and clinical supervisor in private practice in New York City. She is on the faculty of the New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. Dr. Atlas has published three books for clinicians and numerous articles and book chapters. A leader in the field of relational psychoanalysis, Dr. Atlas is a recipient of the André François Award and the NADTA Research Award. She teaches and lectures throughout the United States and internationally. Her new book Emotional Inheritance was published in January 2022 and is being translated into 17 languages.
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