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How to Break Family Cycles: Dr. Mariel Buqué

We Can Do Hard Things

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Trauma's Genetic Legacy: Emotions Shape Our Genes

Epigenetics reveals that environmental factors, particularly trauma and emotional upheaval experienced by parents, can alter gene expressions. These changes, driven by the psychological impact of trauma, can be encoded in a way that affects subsequent generations, illustrating how deeply our emotional experiences can influence genetic legacy.

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