While generational trauma can affect us all, those at the highest risk are in families that have experienced significant forms of abuse, neglect, torture, oppression, and racial disparities. What’s less clear is how this trauma is actually transmitted from one generation to the next. Trauma itself can contribute to poverty, compromised parenting, diminished attachment, chronic stress, and unstable living environments, which can directly impact children and their development.
MISS Ellen Nghikembua a clinical psychologist from NeuroBloom Psychology Practice, explains how the trauma gets passed down, and how you can break the cycle.