Clinical Psychologist Dr. Pelin Hazer: We can say that we are a country of trauma.

05.02.2025 14:51

Clinical psychologist Dr. Pelin Hazer was a guest of presenter Saygı Ünlü in the Haberler.com studio. Hazer made important statements about the traumas experienced in Turkey, intergenerational transfers, and the increasing threats to mental health.

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Clinical Psychologist Dr. Pelin Hazer was a guest of Saygı Ünlü on Haberler.com. Emphasizing that Turkey needs to confront its traumas, Hazer stated, "We can say that we are a trauma country," drawing attention to the importance of healing through collective consciousness.

"WE CAN SAY THAT WE ARE A TRAUMA COUNTRY"

Dr. Pelin Hazer pointed out that Turkey has experienced deep traumas due to historical processes and current events, saying, "We can say that we are a trauma country." She expressed that this situation leads to the loss of societal values. She particularly highlighted that the lack of empathy is the most challenging danger in a psychological sense.

"THE THING THAT HEALS TRAUMA IS BEING UNDERSTOOD"

Stating that the most important element for the healing of traumas is being understood, Hazer said, "Anonymity makes people brave, but this courage can lead to wrong behaviors." She also noted that many adults can only recount the abuses they experienced in childhood during their adulthood.

"HEALING IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS"

Hazer emphasized that collective traumas can only be healed through collective consciousness, stating: "The rates of depression and suicidal thoughts have increased. As a society, we must be more sensitive. Remaining insensitive is to lose the fundamental value of being human."