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Title: The Swastika Stain.
Authors: Wehle, Dana (AUTHOR)
Source: Psychoanalytic Perspectives. 2026, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p311-320. 10p.
Subjects: Holocaust, 1939-1945, Transgenerational trauma, Antisemitism, Social unrest, Atrocities, Holocaust victims, Psychological factors
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: The article explores the enduring psychological and intergenerational impact of the Holocaust on the author’s family, focusing on themes of fear, trauma, and memory within a Jewish survivor household in postwar America. It reflects on personal and historical experiences of antisemitism, including the legacy of Nazi atrocities symbolized by crematoria chimneys and tattooed prisoner numbers, and connects these to contemporary political anxieties such as the rise of fascist rhetoric and antisemitic incidents. The narrative also highlights the complexities of fear—both its presence and dissociation—as experienced by Holocaust survivors and their descendants, while emphasizing the importance of remembrance and vigilance against hatred to uphold democratic values. [Extracted from the article]
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