Genealogical Bewilderment

Genealogical bewilderment or genetic bewilderment, refers to the psychological distress and confusion that can arise from not knowing or being unsure of one’s biological ancestry.

Genealogical bewilderment can lead to a variety of psychological issues, including anxiety, identity confusion, feelings of isolation, and a sense of incompleteness.

Not knowing about one’s genetic roots can disrupt an individual’s sense of identity, potentially leading to feelings of being an “outsider” or lacking a sense of belonging. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogical_bewilderment


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  1. […] Genealogical Bewilderment […]

  2. […] I always felt like I never fitted in to my family. That I didn’t belong. Things that my Mum said and did and the way that my half sister that I was raised with behaved, were often very strange to me. The things they would say were things that I would never, ever say. I grew up seeing my extended maternal family about once a month. I never felt that I fitted in with them either. (I now know that this is called genealogical bewilderment.) […]

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