The concept of trauma’s lingering effects across generations has fascinated scientists and psychologists alike. Recent research in the field of epigenetics (the study of generational trauma) sheds light on how trauma might influence not just an individual but their descendants as well. By altering the ways genes are expressed, traumatic experiences could have far-reaching consequences…

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