Complexes and the Inherited Shadow: How Family TraumaBecomes a Biological Reality — and How We Break the Chain
Sometimes the emotions that rise in us aren’t ours at all—they belong to the stories, fears, and wounds carried quietly through our families. This piece explores how Jungian complexes take root across generations, how trauma becomes a biological inheritance, and how our bodies hold what our ancestors could not resolve. If you’ve ever felt a reaction that seemed older than your own life, you may be meeting an inherited complex. And naming it can be the first step toward breaking the chain.