Can Gen Z finally break the cycle of generational trauma? | The Stream
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- Опубликовано: 25 апр 2024
- What do the descendants of the victims of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, the Holocaust and the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda have in common? Studies show many will suffer higher rates of anxiety, depression and PTSD.
We all inherit many things from our families - stories, cheekbones, heirlooms - but there is something else we can inherit, too; the effects of pain and suffering passed down through the ages, otherwise known as generational trauma. So what does this mean for those carrying the weight of history in their genes? And, if trauma is inherited, can Gen Z be the ones to finally break the cycle?
Presenter: Myriam Francois
Guests:
Serene Thin Elk - Mental health and addictions therapist
Zaina Arafat - Writer
Elliot Sang - Content creator, writer and musician
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Poverty is also trauma and until that is addressed we will keep on putting the onus of healing generational trauma on the individual while not looking at the societal factors that contribute to it.
Single parent household can be a form of trauma. Divorce or drug addicted parent at young age can scar somebody
If people stop brainwashing their children to hate their neighbours, the children will play happily together, and the violence will stop, but the problem happens when the parents hate their enemies more than they love their children
Sometimes the parents just hate themselves and the children remind them of themselves.
35 and under is healing the last 2 centuries of PTSD, and lack of therapy. Honestly every generation before us has been so fkn irresponsible and I have such disdain for the leaders.
We can and we will
Lose?
Ireland suffers from intergenerational PTSD whilst watching the crime of all crime's being committed on our phone's.
Phone Crimes!!!!!!! Run Leprechaun Run......
Thank you for another brilliant piece, it makes me very happy to see the younger generation (Gen Z) talk about generational trauma.
In Africa we have a concept of ubuntu which loosely translates to, “People are people because of people”. As society we are all connected in ways we sometimes fail to recognise. Governments have a long history of traumatising their very own people. One simply needs to consult a modern map of the borders of countries. Chances are good that any straight line on a border has divided a village, a community, a culture and along with that traditions and customs.
A talk show such as this is a very good start to raise awareness of our actions. Encouraging people to talk with other people about trauma, be it generational or otherwise.
My sincere hope is that we all become aware of our role, our actions and what we can do to reduce trauma and start the healing process.
Well done to all involved
Great content ❤ Ty
You forgot to include "the descendents of the transatlantic slave trade".. windrush, BOMIDOM etc
What about the descendants of the Arab slave trade. Oh right Arabs castrated male African slaves(70-90 percent died of the procedure or during the transport to the muslim world) and female slaves were brought to harems to be r-ed and sexually abused in harems so no black minorities could emerge.
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That struck a nerve in me.
I learned about dna and only 10% of our dna is physical genetics, and 90% is emotional and behavioural. We are not born as a blank slate we are born pre loaded w reactions and habits that have been passed down through our ancestry. So those who look at this genocide and dont feel moved it is perhaps because their ancestry never had to deal w that
Together yes you can break curse .. together on a global scale like the students in West speaking on behalf of the innocent being killed..in Palestine while also being accused of Antisemitism , which is not true , talk and work it out together Jewish and Muslim students and began taking back your future building a bridge of Unity bypassing these ignorant adults who act more like children....
How is divorce, fatherlessness and the vibration of violence between moms and dads perpetuating internalized oppression?
the *what* of violence?
Because traumatic memory is the most memorable, it takes priority in making cultural tradition. Therefore, culture is created by trauma repeated.
Gen Z didn’t discover the concept of generational trauma. There is documentation of the concept going back over a decade. One of the best authors I’ve read on the topic is Resmaa Menakem who I’m pretty sure isn’t a Gen Z. Gen Z may be talking about it a lot but it’s not like this age group conceptualized. That said, if they are discussing and popularizing it then that’s very good. I hope one day we can get away from all the generational division, it’s artificial and not very helpful.
generational trauma ... but heading towards one humanity - peace
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So educated and a sharp mind Mash’Allah 🤲
hi elliot
I am Traumatized by the stupidity involved in politics
😂😂😂 same
Wow 👌🙏🍀🍀🍀Yes, yes, yes. 👍 Ich habe Psychologie studiert und spreche überall seit Jahren über diesen Generationskreislauf und vererbte Traumata. Ich danke GOTT, 🙏, dass die Menschheit endlich aufwacht. 🙏🙏🙏 Alles, alles GUTE für Sie. ❤❤❤
Das Beste an Deinem Kommentar ist "Ich danke Gott". War das eine Floskel oder hat Gott sich Dir schon mal offenbart. Bei mir dauerte es viele Jahre. Gott ist nicht menschengemacht, eine Religion, oder eine Weltanschauung. Er ist eine Person. Nur wenige Menschen dieser Welt fragen nach Ihm.
Thank you.
They could not find one American Black woman to discuss this subject!? Smh
Yes, not having kids is an easy way to break the cycle.
LOL the cycle ends here hahahahaha
Not having children does NOT break the cycle. There are no easier ways to heal.
For some this is true. For others, it actually might be good for them to have children. Raising a child with a healthier mindset can also heal that wounding. It's not a one size fits all.
@@blackglitteremoji3054 who said anything about one size fits all?
@@amarx6248 I'm adding to what you said because that isn't the only way to break the cycle. I'm not debating what you said.
Break Generational curse?
Nope
There is no cycle of trauma!
How stupid to keep people down like this!
Nah, generational trauma is woke weakness but Antisemtism or jewish hate & islamophobia is on the rise tho & it's wrong that it's happening.
Sounds like you haven’t yet broke the cycle..❤
Al Jazera does it’s best to perpetuate that hate
I notice most American psychological trauma manifest in insults like weak and stupid in America... as their trauma is poverty...which they believe is caused by (insert slurrr- usually drug addiction- but mentallyill is the newest scapegoat)
Then, American ideals manifest as a complete lack of compassion- even for Holocaust - because they don’t understand their own trauma - haven’t even realized they’ve been hit(once heard a AmeriKaren preach positive thinking to a Holocaust survivor)(I saw a cheerleader try to teach a combat veteran about PTSD) (comments like the one above) ...
Americans have no philosophy of interdependence, much less laws against poverty, or protecting women and children from throwing their own children on the streets- it’s always the individual’s responsibility- little girls in America are held more accountable for their own rape than the perp!... it’s the Holocaust survivor’s duty to cheer up and smile about it...the Palestinian duty to suffer in silence-
now, that is happening- now,that is real- but it’s not at all islamaphobia or antisemitism- unless you’re like super old and haven’t been able to make new neurons for decades- then definitely racist-
but this is not racism
This is willful ignorance
This is grandstanding and scapegoating- and blissful ignorance to any trauma
Of course, because racism is over and black and indigenous peoples don't suffer systemic violence and discrimination anymore.
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