Analysis of the Netflix Series Another Self: Exploring Transgenerational Traumas through Family Constellations

The Netflix series 'Another Self' (also known as Mi Otra Yo) offers a fascinating insight into the world of transgenerational traumas and how Family Constellations can uncover and heal past wounds that continue to affect current generations. Through its characters, we see how unresolved family dynamics ripple through each of their lives, and how working with constellations helps them release and heal.

In this analysis, we'll dive into the main characters of the series and how Family Constellations helped them confront and resolve their traumas. Additionally, we'll explore the crucial role of the constellator in the healing process, highlighting the key phrases that mark pivotal moments in each character's therapeutic journey.

If you haven’t yet watched Another Self, I invite you to do so to gain deeper insight into how transgenerational traumas impact our lives and how Family Constellations can help heal them.

Ada (Tuba Büyüküstün) – The Burden of Control and Loyalty to Family #

Ada is a successful surgeon who faces an internal conflict between her professional life and her family’s expectations. Her role in the family is deeply rooted in control and excessive responsibility, reflecting an unconscious loyalty to ancestral patterns of women who sacrificed their personal lives for the well-being of others.

Family Constellation: Through the constellation, Ada discovers that her need for control stems from a lineage of women who felt compelled to be the pillars of the family, suppressing their own desires and dreams. The resolving phrase marking her healing is: "I honor your sacrifice, but I choose to live my own life."

Healing: Ada manages to free herself from the weight of that familial loyalty, opening herself to the possibility of building a more balanced life, where she can be successful without sacrificing her personal happiness.

Fiko (Riza Kocaoğlu) – The Inheritance of Violence #

Fiko is a man who struggles with his own impulsivity and aggression, distancing himself from meaningful relationships. In his constellation, a pattern of violence and abandonment that has been passed down through generations is revealed, showing that the men in his family have turned to aggression as their only outlet for suppressed emotions.

Family Constellation: The constellation shows that Fiko is repeating the story of his father and grandfather, who were also violent men due to unresolved traumas. The resolving phrase that helps him is: "I leave behind the pain of the men before me and choose a new path."

Healing: Fiko begins to recognize his suppressed emotions and channel them more healthily, breaking the family’s cycle of violence.

Leyla (Seda Bakan) – The Fear of Abandonment #

Leyla is a woman battling a deep fear of abandonment, which manifests in chaotic romantic relationships. Throughout the series, we discover that her fear is tied to her mother’s story, who was abandoned by her father when she was young, perpetuating a cycle of emotional abandonment among the women in her family.

Family Constellation: In her constellation, Leyla confronts her mother’s abandonment and the unprocessed emotions stemming from that experience. The key resolving phrase in her healing process is: "I see your pain, Mom, but I choose to trust that love is safe for me."

Healing: Leyla breaks the cycle of abandonment and begins to develop healthier, more stable relationships based on love and trust.

Zaman (Fırat Tanış) – The Role of the Constellator #

Zaman, the constellator, plays a vital role in the series. As a facilitator, he guides the characters through their family dynamics, helping them see and feel what has been hidden in their family systems. Zaman doesn’t impose answers but allows solutions to naturally emerge through the constellation field.

Role of the Constellator: Zaman facilitates the healing process by providing a safe and neutral space where the characters can confront their family traumas. Through simple yet powerful phrases like "What has been cannot be changed, but it can be honored," Zaman helps the characters release past burdens and live more fully in the present.

Toprak (Murat Boz) – Transgenerational Guilt #

Toprak carries unconscious guilt that holds him back in life. Through his constellation, he discovers that this guilt comes from an ancestor who lived through difficult circumstances and committed acts condemned by the family.

Family Constellation: The constellation reveals that Toprak carries this ancestor's burden as a form of atonement. The resolving phrase that frees him is: "I honor your fate, but it is not mine." With this phrase, Toprak can release guilt that is not his to bear.

Healing: By releasing the guilt, Toprak begins to live with more freedom and authenticity, opening new possibilities for his future.

Selim (Serkan Altunorak) – The Family Exile #

Selim, a character who seems disconnected from his family, carries a pattern of emotional exile that has been present in his lineage. This pattern is linked to a family exclusion generations ago, where a member was rejected and forgotten for reasons that were never addressed.

Family Constellation: Through his constellation, Selim sees the excluded figure and, by symbolically integrating them, restores balance to his family system. The phrase that helps him is: "I see you and return you to your rightful place."

Healing: By recognizing this ancestor, Selim regains his sense of belonging and begins to emotionally reconnect with his family.

Sevgi (Boncuk Yilmaz) – The Inherited Pain of Illness #

Sevgi faces a cancer diagnosis that is not only tied to her biology but also to unresolved pain from generations of women in her family who suffered for not being able to fully express themselves. Her constellation reveals that the illness is a manifestation of this repressed pain.

Family Constellation: Sevgi’s constellation shows the suffering of the women in her lineage, who carried the weight of repression and silence. The resolving phrase is: "I release your pain and choose life."

Healing: Through this process, Sevgi begins to heal not only her body but also the emotions that the illness has brought to the surface.

Muko (Füsun Demirel) – The Keeper of Family Secrets #

Muko is the matriarchal figure who holds the family’s secrets. Throughout the series, it is revealed that these secrets have generated dynamics of guilt, shame, and exclusion that affect all family members.

Family Constellation: Through the constellation, Muko finally reveals these secrets, allowing the hidden dynamics to come to light. The phrase that marks this moment is: "Secrets are no longer necessary; truth sets us free."

Healing: By revealing the secrets, Muko helps the family heal the deep wounds that had been passed down through generations.

The Power of Family Constellations #

"Another Self" deeply illustrates how transgenerational traumas affect people invisibly, perpetuating patterns of pain, guilt, fear, and exclusion. Family Constellations, as seen in the series, are a powerful tool for uncovering those hidden patterns and offering solutions through the integration and recognition of the family system.

"Another Self" is not only a moving series but also a reminder of the power of transgenerational healing and how our family stories continue to live within us until we acknowledge and heal them.

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