Intergenerational trauma refers to the transmission of the emotional, psychological, and sometimes even physical effects of trauma from one generation to the next. It occurs when the pain and unresolved experiences of one generation—such as war, abuse, displacement, systemic racism, or poverty—are not fully processed or healed. This trauma, often left unspoken or misunderstood, can impact the children and grandchildren of those who lived through it, shaping their beliefs, relationships, and beha