{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fynl Podcast","title":"Fynl Podcast | Episode 33 | Trauma in Iran تروما و استرس جمعی در ایران","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3353,"description":"Host Zahra Soroush sits down with Peyman Raoofi, Dr. Nicole Jafari, and Foojan Zeine in Episode 33 of the Fynl Podcast to discuss one of the most urgent mental health topics affecting many Iranians today: collective trauma and how to cope with it.\nIn recent years, many individuals inside Iran and across the Iranian diaspora have experienced intense emotional stress due to political instability, social unrest, economic pressures, and exposure to traumatic events through media and personal experiences. Situations involving violence, displacement, and uncertainty can deeply affect psychological well-being. Recent reports also highlight how conflict and instability can lead to large-scale displacement and disruptions to healthcare, increasing psychological stress across communities.\nTrauma is not only an individual experience—it can also become collective trauma, affecting entire communities and even future generations. Research on disasters and war-related trauma in Iran has shown that exposure to traumatic events can lead to high levels of psychological distress and long-term mental health challenges if proper support and coping mechanisms are not available.\nIn this episode, the panel explores trauma from clinical, developmental, and therapeutic perspectives.\nPeyman Raoofi, clinical psychologist, explains how trauma forms in the brain, how it influences emotional regulation, and why people often experience symptoms such as anxiety, hypervigilance, sleep problems, and emotional numbness.\nDr. Nicole Jafari, developmental psychology expert, discusses how trauma can affect children, families, and the development of resilience over time.\nFoojan Zeine, psychotherapist and researcher, focuses on healing—offering practical strategies for managing stress, rebuilding emotional stability, and strengthening mental resilience during difficult times.\nThe discussion explores:\n• What psychological trauma really is\n• How collective trauma impacts societies\n• The emotional effects...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bYjj7Jz1jTcBBf-Rf6cXpBcsow65_Fm9nAxpAv90yKY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MGEx/OGQ1ZjA2OWI5NWZk/ZjAwNzk3MjA5M2E2/NGIxYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}