This Truth Shall Set You Free: You Are Responsible For Your Triggers
7 min readAug 14, 2019
Defining Triggers and Trigger Culture
A “trigger” is hard to define. Though this word has made its way into the regular vernacular of emotionally attuned communities, I don’t believe it is often used in a helpful way. I refer to these communities as promoting a trigger culture. In these communities, when someone says, “I feel triggered,” this…