2 chapters across the catalog
In a conversation with Charlamagne Tha God, Dr. Ish Major discusses the theory that trauma can be passed down genetically. He cites studies on the children of Holocaust survivors who show stress markers in their DNA despite living untroubled lives. This hypothesis is applied to the African American experience as a form of inherited PTSD from slavery.
Charlamagne Tha God discusses "Post-Traumatic Slave Disorder," a term coined by Angela Rye. He reads from his book "Shook Ones," citing Rachel Yehuda's research at Mount Sinai Hospital on epigenetic inheritance. He claims that the trauma of slavery is physically present in his family's genetics, a claim the hosts view as a form of psychological entrapment.
