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200891 https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.200891 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2025-05 24 pages Rojas, Hannah Jakubczak, Laura Brokaw, David Barrett, The Honors College Department of Psychology This thesis explores the personal and academic development gained through active engagement with a series of lectures supported by the Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies, and introduced to me through Dr. Laura Jakubczak’s Global Citizen thesis pathway during the 2024-2025 academic year. By attending a selection of events focused on global engagement, particularly within the context of Eastern Europe and Eurasia, this project investigates how becoming a more informed global citizen can contribute to future endeavors, especially within the fields of neuroscience and psychology. A central theme of this exploration is the culturally nuanced processing of psychological and neurological trauma, particularly in relation to war and tense political environments within the aforementioned regions. Through engagement with the lecture series and supplementary academic texts on neuropsychological trauma, coping mechanisms, and the impact of conflict on mental states, this thesis examines themes of individual and collective memory, intergenerational trauma, varied responses to trauma (including rebuilding and the development of unhealthy coping mechanisms), as well as the role of religion in navigating adversity. Ultimately, this thesis reflects on the key takeaways from this interdisciplinary experience and its implications for a more culturally sensitive and globally informed approach to the study and understanding of the human mind. Global Citizenship Eastern Europe Eurasia Trauma Cultural Context Memory Intergenerational trauma Coping Mechanisms Religion Folklore Neuroscience Postmemory Psychology Mental Health Historical Memory Healing The Processing of Psychological and Neurological Trauma in a Global Context