Back to Blog
 

Generations of Fear: How Trauma Gets Passed Down

For more from Dana & Colleen, head on over to https://www.thedigitaldojo.net

This video explores the fascinating concept of ancestral trauma through a very brief example called, the cherry blossom study. Learn how scientists conditioned mice to associate the scent of cherry blossoms with fear, and how this fear was passed down through multiple generations of mice. Reflecting how we as humans may also pass down fear through generations as a form of survival. Discover what this fascinating study reveals about the way trauma can be inherited and how it may affect us today, even without our knowledge!

0:00 – Introduction to the cherry blossom experiment
0:20 – Associating the smell of cherry blossoms with fear
0:30 – Mice develop a fight-or-flight response
0:40 – Experiment extended across generations
0:50 – Descendants react negatively to cherry blossoms
1:00 – Connecting the experiment to inherited human trauma
1:10 – Final reflection on how we unknowingly carry ancestral trauma

🌟 Don't forget to like and share for more empowering content on personal development and emotional well-being! 🧠❤️💡 Subscribe for more life-expanding insights on health and well-being! Check out more NAP 'energy medicine' clearing and info on how to live a life you love from The Black Belt Mind at https://www.thedigitaldojo.net

#NAP #theblackbeltmind #thedigitaldojo