Postmemory: delineating the impact of trauma on the generation-after

Postmemory is a term coined by American philosopher Marianne Hirsch. It describes how children of trauma survivors 'remember' events they never lived through. These memories come from family stories, photos, and narratives. They feel so vivid that they seem real. This matters because war and genocide affect not just survivors, but their children too. Understanding this helps us support families dealing with inherited trauma.