Hello friends,Today we are diving into what is considered "generational trauma." This is part one of the conversation, where we define what this means from an epigenetic standpoint as well as a historical trauma standpoint. We'll be back in two weeks for part two, where we cover pop culture's generational curses. Sources: Epigenetics: Yehuda, R., Daskalakis, N.P., Bierer, L.M., et al. "Holocaust Exposure Induced Intergenerational Effects on FKBP5 Methylation." Biological Psychiatry, 2016.Yehuda, R., et al. "Influences of Maternal and Paternal PTSD on Epigenetic Regulation of the Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene in Holocaust Survivor Offspring." American Journal of Psychiatry, 2014.Dias, B.G. & Ressler, K.J. "Parental olfactory experience influences behavior and neural structure in subsequent generations." Nature Neuroscience, 2014.Dajani, R., et al. "Epigenetic Signatures of Intergenerational Exposure to Violence in Three Generations of Syrian Refugees." Scientific Reports, February 2025."Understanding Epigenetics and Its Role in Trauma Transmission: Primer and Insights for Social Work." Social Sciences, January 2026."Epigenetic changes associated with multi-generational trauma: characterization, mechanisms, and therapeutics." Frontiers in Psychiatry, March 2026.Historical trauma: Brave Heart, M.Y.H. "Wakiksuyapi: Carrying the Historical Trauma of the Lakota." 2000.Brave Heart, M.Y.H., Chase, J., Elkins, J., Altschul, D.B. "Historical trauma among Indigenous Peoples of the Americas: concepts, research, and clinical considerations." 2011.Duran, E., Duran, B., Brave Heart, M.Y.H., Yellow Horse, S.D. "Healing the American Indian soul wound." In International Handbook of Multigenerational Legacies of Trauma, 1998.DeGruy, J. Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing. Revised edition, 2017.If you want to be part of the conversation, write to us at weirdlifestylepod@gmail.comPlease rate, review, and share the podcast with your friends to spread the word! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️You can follow us on Instagram! IG: WeirdLifestylePodYou can find recaps of the episodes on our blog page: https://lifestyleoftheweirdandinteresting.wordpress.com Bjørnens Hus Patreon Page (Sheena's Patreon)You can now test out the Patreon before you pay anything to make sure that it's something that will add value! You can join for free a few days before the class and join us to learn more about it. Hope to see you there! Crystal's YouTube Channel and LinktreeASMR, Books, Bullet Journaling & Planning, Lifestyle, and more!
