The article discusses the relevance of epigenetics in therapeutic settings, emphasizing its potential to explain how trauma can affect genetic expression and intergenerational mental health. The film "A Real Pain," directed by Jesse Eisenberg, illustrates these themes through a road trip of two cousins grappling with their Holocaust survivor grandmother's legacy. Their journey highlights the contrast between their lives and offers a poignant exploration of identity and inherited trauma. As the narrative unfolds, it raises profound questions about the nature of trauma's impact, both genetically and relationally.
Epigenetics influences how trauma is genetically expressed across generations, posing questions on distinguishing genetic impacts from relational dynamics.
"A Real Pain" depicts the exploration of inherited trauma, reflecting on family legacies through the lens of a Holocaust survivor's experience.
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