''Atalarının Korkularını Sahipleniyorsun'' Sevda Deniz Mert

Geneticist and academic Dr. Sevda Deniz Mert (aka The Maverick Academic) is known for her work in the field of epigenetics, which studies how genes function without changes in their sequence. She investigates how traumas and lifestyle are reflected in the genetic code and how they are passed down from generation to generation. Intergenerational Trauma Transmission: She examines how genetic inheritance from the womb and ancestors, traumas (epigenetic memory), are passed on to future generations. Psychology and Biology Bridge: She explains that our genes are not our destiny; how environmental factors such as stress, trauma, relationships, and nutrition can change gene expression. Academic and Educational Studies: Dr. at Istanbul Okan University. While working as a faculty member, she also organizes live trainings and talks on epigenetics and health. 0:00 Introduction: The Influence of the Past on Us and Epigenetics 1:06 Transmission of Past Experiences and Discussions 3:43 The Cellular Impact of Unspoken Traumas 5:04 How Do We Differentiate Our Anxieties from Our Ancestors'? 6:45 Migration, Exile, and Intergenerational Trauma 11:17 Fear Transmission as a Survival Mechanism 14:05 Recognizing and Transforming Behavioral Patterns 16:12 Free Will, Awareness, and the Prefrontal Cortex 21:37 Development of the Nervous System and the Womb 24:45 Stress in Pregnancy and its Effect on the Baby's Nervous System 28:53 Breaking the Cycle: Is it Possible to Transform Trauma? 31:35 Intergenerational Transmission and Scientific Research