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June 29, 2026Anthropology of Consciousness

Specters of Trauma and Healing: Navigating Memories and Spaces in Childhood Abuse Survivors Through an Ethnographic and Philosophical Lens

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GRGabriele Carmelo RosatoACAlessandra Campo

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Overview

Ethnographic study explores trauma navigation in abuse survivors, suggesting shared narratives promote healing.

Key Points

  • This study aims to understand how adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse relate to their domestic spaces and memories of trauma.
  • Conducted ethnographic research with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
  • Participants engaged in storytelling and purification practices to reframe their narratives.
  • Explored philosophical concepts like hauntology and collective memory in relation to survivors' experiences.
  • Participants described their homes as haunted by traumatic memories, impacting their current experiences.
  • Personalized rituals and storytelling facilitated the transformation of these spaces for survivors.
  • The integration of narrative time and collective memory concepts highlighted shared narratives' potential for fostering healing.

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Rosato et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a420b2ff91bb43ea91925behttps://doi.org/10.1111/anoc.70049
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