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Family Traditions and the Inheritance of “Madness”

Mad in America

I n many families, traditions are cherished as the glue that binds generations. These inherited dynamics can be hard to see precisely because theyre so normalized. Dont bring shame to the family. Deviance from family values must be corrected. But the focus on genetics doesnt tell the whole story.