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Epigenetics as Emotional Luggage

Understanding What We Inherit—and What We Can Unpack

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Shenlei Winkler
Apr 18, 2025
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Epigenetics as Emotional Luggage

Understanding What We Inherit—and What We Can Unpack
Imagine you’re born holding a suitcase. You didn’t pack it yourself—it was handed to you by your parents, and theirs before them. Inside are the things your ancestors carried: stories, habits, fears, strengths, and sometimes, pain.

This suitcase is your emotional luggage,…

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