Abstract
The idea for this Special Issue of Genealogy came from my fascination not just with my own family history research, but through my involvement with groups of other passionate fellow family history researchers [...]
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The idea for this Special Issue of Genealogy came from my fascination not just with my own family history research, but through my involvement with groups of other passionate fellow family history researchers
It seemed timely to capture some of this material in a Special Issue of Genealogy in which we ‘Focus on Family Historians’
Summary
Three authors (Bifulco 2021; Jarvis 2022; Parker-Drabble 2022) employed psychological theories to explain how events from their ancestral pasts such as forced migration, poverty and war can influence the personal and family narratives of current-day descendants. These narratives are the stories we tell ourselves—sometimes through feelings rather than words—about who we are and what constitutes our place in the world. Parker-Drabble stresses the therapeutic value gained from hearing (or discovering) ancestral stories These can facilitate a deeper understanding of the forces that shaped the actions and personalities of our parents, grandparents and other key elders, paving the way for personal growth, for example through forgiveness, increased resilience or the motivation to change maladaptive coping styles. As Jarvis concludes, ‘the concept of historical trauma is well poised to move into mainstream psychology’
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