Intergenerational Trauma Transmission and the Path to Resilience
Intergenerational Trauma Transmission and the Path to Resilience: A Case Study Introduction: The Biographical and Psychological Context of Herta Bertel (née Krug) This document presents a detailed biographical account and subsequent psychological analysis of Herta Bertel (née Krug) (b. 1943, d. 2024), focusing specifically on the mechanisms of intergenerational trauma transmission observed in her relationship with her only son, Peter Siegfried Krug . Born Herta Brigitte Krug in Salzburg, her early life was characterized by profound instability and deprivation. As an "unmarried child," she was subjected to a fragmented childhood, spending her formative years in various foster homes and on farms in Lessach, Lungau. This period was marked by existential need, including episodes of starvation requiring hospitalization, and forced labor without the opportunity for play, with only found objects such as "sticks" serving as toys. A critical factor in her development was t...